Policy and Regulation
Tasplan chair: No such thing as a bad merger
In a post-Covid world, organic growth will be much tougher and mergers of even very small funds may become a more cost-effective option.
Naomi EdwardsMay 4, 2020
Governance
Policy and Regulation
Coronavirus tax hike to hit super members
Australia’s rich pool of retirement savings will likely be slugged with higher tax charges as Canberra struggles to repay the debt on its giant stimulus package.
Elizabeth FryApril 29, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Is it time to take tougher line with unlisted assets?
A fresh review of the regulatory and governance setting for investing in illiquid assets can only improve the baseline outcome for consumers.
David BellApril 28, 2020
Governance
SuperRatings places 15 funds on ‘priority’ list
The super fund researcher will be speaking with funds over the next few weeks who they deem are the most at risk from the government's early release provision.
Matthew SmithApril 22, 2020
Policy and Regulation
RBA warns some super funds could shrink 25%
Governor Philip Lowe has warned of "quite large" redemptions for some funds from the government's early release provisions, but rules out a liquidity backstop, at least for now.
Sarah JonesApril 21, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Polson: Liquidity a ‘furphy’ that clouds bigger issue
Ahead of an expected surge in hardship provision claims, Frontier Advisor's Andrew Polson said the real issue for superannuation was its lack of purpose.
Elizabeth FryApril 20, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Group shows members what $20K does to super
Calculations show that members who withdraw large chunks of their super early could reduce their balance at retirement by as much as $50,000.
Tahn SharpeApril 16, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Members rush to claim early super
More than 700,000 Australians have registered to tap their retirement savings early, according to Assistant Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume. A jump of more than 100,000 in less than a week.
Sarah JonesApril 16, 2020
