Leadership

Leadership

Gerard Noonan: Not ready to sit on the fence

The outgoing Media Super chair, Labor stalwart, staunch industry fund advocate and one-time Australian Financial Review editor says we should put the current pace of industry change into perspective. Despite a raft of ongoing debate, crises and reform, the upheaval needed to get super off the ground was a much bigger struggle.

Tahn SharpeOctober 21, 2020

Leadership

Good engagement creates better policy

The key to addressing complexity and subjectivity in my experience is through good engagement. For engagement to work there needs to be a level of trust. Trusting can be difficult when significant agency issues exist.

David BellOctober 21, 2020

Leadership

AustralianSuper ‘re-risking’, Mark Delaney sees positive economic outlook

The world’s ability to manage Covid-19 will progressively improve over time, says Mark Delaney, the CIO of Australia’s largest superannuation fund, and the economic recovery has so far been faster than with other major recessions.

Ben HurleySeptember 14, 2020

Leadership

The Biden effect: Dalio on market reaction to US election outcome

A Biden fiscal and economic stimulus reform would involve raising company and capital gains taxes, but it would also involve raising deficits to spend more, a-la Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, an approach that could turn out to be more positive for financial markets, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio points out.

Matthew SmithSeptember 9, 2020

Leadership

Jeremy Cooper on reviews and the retirement system’s unfinished business

While the chair of the decade old Super System Review couldn't shed light on the current Retirement Income Review, he said If the superannuation system is being used for tax-advantaged inter-generational wealth transfers then those tax subsidies should be reviewed.

David BellSeptember 7, 2020

Culture

Reputation, relevance, values and leadership underpin business success

Knowing your own values, purpose and ethics and leaving a positive social footprint is critical for individuals and companies. When what you say doesn’t match what you do, the disconnect can result in loss of reputation, trust and business, Garry Browne writes.

Garry BrowneSeptember 7, 2020

Leadership

‘I’m a mechanic’ Ray Dalio on fixing capitalism

During a conversation to air at the upcoming Top1000funds Sustainability Conference with Ray Dalio, co-chair and co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates, I couldn’t help but wonder this - if we are so clear on the problems, then why can't we get more clear on the solutions?

Colin TateSeptember 4, 2020

Culture

Director liability not a deterrence: Gonski

David Gonski said imagination and focus were two essential attributes of a good leader during an hour long interview in which he gave credit to the government on its early superannuation release scheme and raised issues with "excessive" regulation.

Matthew SmithAugust 25, 2020

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