Frydenberg backs super governance changes

20 January 2015
| By Mike |
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Weekend comments by the new Federal Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, have been interpreted as pointing to him moving to change superannuation fund governance arrangements to increase the number of independent directors.

Frydenberg, being interviewed by reporters before leaving on trip to Europe, specifically referenced the size of the superannuation system and the need to have the most robust governance settings possible.

"I am attracted to the notion of having an independent chair and a larger number of independent directors," he said.

However he claimed any such move should not be interpreted as being aimed at union-backed industry superannuation funds but, rather, about best practice and getting the best possible outcome for super fund members.

Frydenberg's comments on default funds under modern awards made it clear that, like his predecessor in the assistant treasurer role, Senator Mathias Cormann, he believed the default funds sector should be opened up to competition.

He said he believed there need to be more competition injected into the sector.

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