There is strong support for more competition to be injected into the superannuation administration market. This is part two of a survey....
Most superannuation fund trustees and executives believe industrial relations will be removed from the default equation. This is part one of a survey....
The Government sees superannuation as being a supplement to the Age Pension but it arguably deserves to have a more aspirational objective. ...
The Financial Services Council’s Blake Briggs writes that the Government should not drag its feet on comprehensive income products in retirement lest it misses the Baby B...
The FSC’s Blake Briggs writes that the Productivity Commission’s review of the default regime must screen out misinformation and look at the objective facts....
The Government and the Productivity Commission should pay heed to the superannuation industry’s unanimity around the value of insurance within superannuation....
The Government's rhetoric may suggest its Budget super problems can be solved with a few technical amendments. In reality, fundamental concessions are required. ...
Financial Synergy's Bruce Hassad writes that digital service delivery has become the default for superannuation administration. ...
The Government’s decision to prorogue the Parliament has left a raft of financial services and superannuation legislative initiatives in limbo, writes the FSC’s Blake Bri...
While the Australian superannuation administration sector may be contracting at one level, it may be poised to expand at another level as funds take more elements in-hous...
The trials and tributions of CommInsure has placed the spotlight on claims handling and the need for super funds to better explain their offerings. This is part three of ...
Given the array of other issues confronting the Australian electorate, superannuation policy may struggle to get on the agenda despite the Budget changes. This is part tw...
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 ...