Governance

APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell has slammed the trustees of poor-performing superannuation funds and warned that the prudential regulator will put even greater pressure on them to lift their game following the publication of a widely-anticipated review of fund performance.

Elizabeth FryOctober 14, 2019

Governance

Neil Cochrane and Wayne Kayler-Thomson: Forging a merger

The chairs of First State Super and VicSuper talk to Investment Magazine about the $120 billion merger underway, industry consolidation and the importance of scale.

Elizabeth FryOctober 14, 2019

Policy and Regulation

APRA promotes Suzanne Smith to oversee super

The prudential watchdog has promoted Smith to executive director of the country’s $2.9 trillion superannuation industry after joining the regulator just eight months ago from the private sector.

Sarah JonesOctober 3, 2019

Policy and Regulation

Knox: Australia’s low-cost age pension

As Australia is heading towards having the lowest pension cost of any OECD country, we must be willing to be bold, think outside the square and so improve our overall retirement income system.

Dr David KnoxOctober 2, 2019

Governance

AustralianSuper names Don Russell chair

Australia's largest superannuation fund names former Keating adviser as chair, replacing Heather Ridout who is stepping down after more than six years at the helm.

Sarah JonesSeptember 26, 2019

Governance

Christian Super signs up to IFC impact rules

The $1.5 billion super fund has become a signatory to the operating principles for impact management that were developed by the International Finance Corporation.

Sarah JonesSeptember 26, 2019

Governance

Smaller super funds say staying niche is critical

The super industry’s smaller players claim that niche growth strategies, agility and superior member engagement will increase their chances of survival as the sector moves to consolidate.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 25, 2019

Policy and Regulation

New data supports raising SG to 12 per cent

Australians overwhelmingly want the superannuation guarantee (SG) lifted to 12 per cent, according to polling carried out exclusively for AIST.

Eva ScheerlinckSeptember 25, 2019

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Governance

Policy and Regulation

APRA to name underperfomers

Governance

Neil Cochrane and Wayne Kayler-Thomson: Forging a merger

Policy and Regulation

APRA promotes Suzanne Smith to oversee super

Policy and Regulation

Knox: Australia’s low-cost age pension

Governance

AustralianSuper names Don Russell chair

Governance

Christian Super signs up to IFC impact rules

Governance

Smaller super funds say staying niche is critical

Policy and Regulation

New data supports raising SG to 12 per cent

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