The onward march of technology, multiple sources of data, asset diversification and new standards of transparency have meant custodians and administrators are both cooper...
New research suggests that super fund members do not hold television advertising campaigns and sporting sponsorships in high regard, but that does not appear to have damp...
While the superannuation industry has focused much attention on addressing post-retirement issues in 2014, the Government policy pot-holes remain as large as ever. ...
Much has been made of the manner in which outgoing APRA chairman, John Laker, oversaw the recovery of the regulator in the aftermath of HIH but it would be wrong to forge...
The Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has committed to a tight Budget but that should not preclude a reassessment of the LISC in the same context as pausing the rise in the ...
The industry funds have been running their ‘compare the pair’ advertising campaign for well over half a decade and it is only now that the Australian Securities and Inves...
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...
The Federal Government’s early April policy announcement bore all the hallmarks of a hurried stopgap....
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 ...