Governance

AIST CEO Eva Scheerlinck (Photo: Supplied)

Policy and Regulation

Splitting super: A better deal for women

When it comes to family law disputes there have been positive changes in recent years. But splitting super assets is still far harder than it needs to be.

Eva ScheerlinckMarch 13, 2020

Policy and Regulation

The future of group insurance

The future of group insurance depends on super funds investing in member engagement, rethinking protection products and working with insurers to tailor products that change with members’ needs.

Elizabeth FryMarch 2, 2020

Governance

Reporting on workplace safety falling short

Workplace health and safety impacts every Australian worker. An incident or fatality at a workplace has a huge impact on the individual, their family and their colleagues, and it’s an issue that investors should be made aware of.

Louise DavidsonMarch 2, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Super shock as AFCA fees hit

The full impact of AFCA's fees per complaint structure is yet to be felt since the agency has only been running since November 2018, says John Berrill.

John BerrillFebruary 26, 2020

Governance

Super funds shrug off divestment pressure

Australia's superannuation industry won’t be divesting from fossil fuels anytime soon. Instead, funds including Cbus and First State Super are reviewing investment strategies that transition to a low-carbon economy.

Sarah JonesFebruary 19, 2020

Policy and Regulation

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

Policy and Regulation

APRA will struggle to include Choice super products in heatmap

There is skepticism that the prudential regulator will succeed in benchmarking the performance of Choice products, particularly as it is struggling to collect meaningful and comparable data across the 90 or so MySuper products.

Eva ScheerlinckFebruary 5, 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

<2of80>