The Industry Super Network has rebranded itself Industry Super Australia, and although the new name does not in itself signify much change in its role, the new status the...
The Federal Election has not just produced a change of Government but a change in the channels of industry influence – something which will test the lobbying skills of th...
The recent rapprochement between the FSC and ISN has been welcomed in many quarters, but who is really best suited to speak for Australia’s not-for-profit super funds? ...
With a new Prime Minister at the helm of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, the date of the next Federal Election might be extended beyond 14 September and, therefore...
And now, the end is near – and the Government is suddenly peddling forums, calling for submissions and mooting Super Guardian Councils and Charter Groups that will likely...
The Federal Government’s early April policy announcement bore all the hallmarks of a hurried stopgap....
Superannuation issues may have dominated political discussion in the early months of 2013, but there will be few industry forums at which to discuss the major issues befo...
The Australian superannuation industry has both benefited and grown under a regime which has harmoniously encompassed three regulators – but recent events have highlighte...
If one thing appears to have defined the efforts of the Gillard Government on superannuation it is a lack of vision – the type of vision exhibited by the former Prime Min...
While recent suggestions that SMSFs are a passing fad currently seem farfetched, there are questions surrounding their appropriateness for some clients that need answerin...
The priority for the Government should be improving superannuation, not creating further uncertainty by canvassing further taxes and changes....
It is time to leave superannuation's industrial past behind and focus on the best interests of members....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...