Governance

APRA names heatmap culprits in industry ‘game changer’

Maritime Super, EISS Super and Christian Super are among a handful of MySuper funds to be identified by the regulator as the worst performers over five years.

Sarah JonesDecember 10, 2019

Most super fund advice not in clients’ best interest: ASIC

Less than half of 233 superannuation advice files reviewed by the corporate watchdog demonstrated full compliance with best interest duty and related obligations, according to a new report.

Tahn SharpeDecember 6, 2019

REST case to set climate risk precedent

Early next year, global investor attention will focus on the court proceedings against the trustee of the REST superannuation fund which is charged with breaching its fiduciary duties by failing to adequately consider climate change risks.

Jonathan SteffanoniDecember 4, 2019

Policy and Regulation

Should industry funds save the planet?

With Australian industry funds overseeing almost $1 trillion collectively, local assets owners like Cbus are questioning whether they should be required to invest more sustainably.

Sarah JonesDecember 3, 2019

Fund Governance

Senate Inquiry: APRA, Westpac and heatmaps

APRA chair Wayne Byres told a parliamentary hearing on Monday that broader enforcement powers have allowed APRA to achieve better results.

Elizabeth FryDecember 2, 2019

Fund Governance

Super CEOs back APRA’s heatmap in Canberra

Australian Super's Ian Silk and ISA's Bernie Dean have backed the prudential regulator's heatmaps and reiterated their call to remove "dud" funds from the system. They joined REST and QSuper in a parliamentary inquiry.

Staff WritersNovember 22, 2019

AIST CEO Eva Scheerlinck (Photo: Supplied)

Policy and Regulation

APRA’s draft standard on pay reform doesn’t suit super funds

APRA's draft standard on pay reform is based exclusively on variable remuneration practices which are inconsistent with the practices of many industry funds, says AIST's Eva Scheerlinck.

Eva ScheerlinckNovember 20, 2019

Policy and Regulation

David Bell to head new Australian retirement think-tank

The ex-Mine Super CIO has been appointed executive director of the Conexus Institute, a new think-tank that aims to disrupt, influence and become a catalyst for change in the Australian retirement sector.

Sarah JonesNovember 18, 2019

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Governance

Policy and Regulation

APRA names heatmap culprits in industry ‘game changer’

Fund Governance

Most super fund advice not in clients’ best interest: ASIC

Governance

REST case to set climate risk precedent

Policy and Regulation

Should industry funds save the planet?

Fund Governance

Senate Inquiry: APRA, Westpac and heatmaps

Fund Governance

Super CEOs back APRA’s heatmap in Canberra

Policy and Regulation

APRA’s draft standard on pay reform doesn’t suit super funds

Policy and Regulation

David Bell to head new Australian retirement think-tank

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