Governance

Fund Governance

APRA’s super heatmaps show results ‘jump off’ screen

APRA's deputy chair Helen Rowell said the regulator is ready to forcibly remove trustees of underperforming funds thanks to their long-awaited appraisal system that easily identifies who in the industry is falling short.

Elizabeth FryNovember 15, 2019

Policy and Regulation

LUCRF Super to keep pressure on Coles

The $6.5 billion industry fund wants asset owners to keep up the pressure on the supermarket giant so they do more to address modern slavery risks in their fresh food supply chains.

Sarah JonesNovember 12, 2019

Policy and Regulation

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for mergers in the superannuation industry. QSuper’s potential tie-up with Sunsuper to create a $180 billion fund is said to be just one of a number of deals that will be announced in the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesNovember 6, 2019

Policy and Regulation

ASIC sues super trustee, fund

The corporate watchdog has launched legal action against a superannuation trustee, claiming that it promoted false and misleading statements about products and services.

Elizabeth FryNovember 6, 2019

Governance

Vision Super calls on funds to pressure BHP

The $10 billion industry fund has called on its peers to force the world's largest mining company to suspend ties with lobby groups whose actions go against the Paris Agreement.

Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019

Governance

VicSuper hits $3 billion sustainability target

The $24 billion fund has hit its investment target one year early as it meets eight of the United Nation’s 17 sustainable development goals.

Sarah JonesOctober 23, 2019

Policy and Regulation

ASIC’s Shipton ‘excited’ about AI phone monitoring

Chair James Shipton is “excited” about the use of artificial intelligence to monitor conversations but insists the regulator doesn’t want to create a “police state” in Australia.

Sarah JonesOctober 17, 2019

Governance

KPMG warns ‘open super’ may put funds under pressure

Just as open banking is expected to be a game changer for Australian lenders, KPMG said the new “open super” platform could revolutionise the country’s pension industry.

Sarah JonesOctober 16, 2019

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Governance

Fund Governance

APRA’s super heatmaps show results ‘jump off’ screen

Policy and Regulation

LUCRF Super to keep pressure on Coles

Policy and Regulation

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Policy and Regulation

ASIC sues super trustee, fund

Governance

Vision Super calls on funds to pressure BHP

Governance

VicSuper hits $3 billion sustainability target

Policy and Regulation

ASIC’s Shipton ‘excited’ about AI phone monitoring

Governance

KPMG warns ‘open super’ may put funds under pressure

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