Elizabeth Fry, Author at Investment Magazine

Rubinsztein: Super needs tweaking, not overhaul

Nicolette Rubinsztein said Mercer's call for a universal age pension, scrapping the means tests and keeping the superannuation guarantee steady was the wrong way to go.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 19, 2020

Investment Operations Conference

Asset owners upgrade oversight of externally-managed assets

Superannuation funds globally are moving towards full control and oversight of their externally-managed assets by tracking unit price changes in real time amidst increased regulatory scrutiny.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 14, 2020

Investment Operations Conference

Mine Super: Seeking operational alpha

Since Mine Super’s Seamus Collins stepped into the chief investment role last April, the former head of portfolio implementation has focused on boosting returns by generating operational alpha.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 14, 2020

Mercer slams means test, calls for universal pension

Mercer has called for a universal age pension, scrapping the means tests and keeping the superannuation guarantee at 9.5 per cent in its Retirement Income Review submission. This would be a blow for many super funds especially those with flat or negative inflows.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 12, 2020

Investment Operations Conference

ASIC makes product design a priority

ASIC superannuation executive leader, Jane Eccleston warned superannuation trustees to step up efforts to understand, measure and deliver good outcomes for members.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 12, 2020

Pay Survey

Base salaries set to climb as regulation bites

Base salaries for superannuation fund executives will likely increase because of new rules that will likely constrain short-term bonus payouts, according to Michael Moses, a principal in Mercer’s remuneration consulting practice.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 10, 2020

Policy and Regulation

ASIC cements position as top conduct cop

The corporate watchdog has shored up its position as Australia’s top conduct cop in superannuation, with increased powers to tackle misconduct in a toughening regulatory environment.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 31, 2020

Industry View

Canberra hits out at super fund ‘complacency and inertia’

Assistant Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume has slammed the $2.9 trillion superannuation industry for its "complacency and inertia,” saying poorly-performing funds have “no place to hide” and that small funds should consider merging.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 29, 2020

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Elizabeth Fry

Retirement Conference

Rubinsztein: Super needs tweaking, not overhaul

Investment Operations Conference

Asset owners upgrade oversight of externally-managed assets

Investment Operations Conference

Mine Super: Seeking operational alpha

Retirement Conference

Mercer slams means test, calls for universal pension

Investment Operations Conference

ASIC makes product design a priority

Pay Survey

Base salaries set to climb as regulation bites

Policy and Regulation

ASIC cements position as top conduct cop

Industry View

Canberra hits out at super fund ‘complacency and inertia’

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