Governance

Fund Governance

Are property sector options playing with fire?

Over the years a liquidity mismatch between assets and liabilities has proven fatal for many. Yet super funds appear to have gone down this very path with around 15 offering single sector options.

David BellMay 27, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Super needs stable policies to invest more

Super’s contribution to the pandemic is much broader than just processing early release payments. But the industry needs to see fewer policy changes.

Eva ScheerlinckMay 27, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Rice: Is reforming tax on super the way forward?

Michael Rice says before the government makes a tax-grab it should look at the inequities in the superannuation system.

Elizabeth FryMay 25, 2020

Governance

Where’s the transparency?

AustralianSuper's recent downgrade by Lonsec highlights a longstanding issue for the $3 trillion superannuation industry.

Colin TateMay 22, 2020

Policy and Regulation

AusSuper’s Delaney: Don’t tighten too early

CIO Mark Delaney says more time should be spent analysing the government's fiscal response to the pandemic which will be key to Australia's recovery.

Sarah JonesMay 20, 2020

Fund Governance

Qantas Super juggles stand-down dilemma

Qantas Super CEO Michael Clancy says the term stand-down is not in the fund’s trust deed and he is working closely with the airline to figure out what it means for super.

Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Statewide’s Michalakis: No choice but MMT

Con Michalakis, the head of investments for the $9.4 billion Statewide Super, said a focus on tax and fiscal policies should be central to Canberra’s response to the coronavirus crisis.

Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Hume denies tax hike on super

Assistant superannuation minister Jane Hume said the government had no plans to raise tax on super to help pay for its giant stimulus package. Retirement experts don't believe her.

Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020

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