Policy and Regulation
AusSuper’s Delaney: Don’t tighten too early
CIO Mark Delaney says more time should be spent analysing the government's fiscal response to the pandemic which will be key to Australia's recovery.
Sarah JonesMay 20, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Policy and Regulation
Qantas Super juggles stand-down dilemma
Qantas Super CEO Michael Clancy says the term stand-down is not in the fund’s trust deed and he is working closely with the airline to figure out what it means for super.
Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Statewide’s Michalakis: No choice but MMT
Con Michalakis, the head of investments for the $9.4 billion Statewide Super, said a focus on tax and fiscal policies should be central to Canberra’s response to the coronavirus crisis.
Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Hume denies tax hike on super
Assistant superannuation minister Jane Hume said the government had no plans to raise tax on super to help pay for its giant stimulus package. Retirement experts don't believe her.
Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020
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
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
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
