Policy and Regulation

Policy and Regulation

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

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

Policy and Regulation

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

Policy and Regulation

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

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