Opinion
YFYS doesn’t solve super’s accountability issue
Members should be given ready access to both the expenditure and the future retirement benefit impact, displayed in a straightforward way, Douglas Bucknell says.
Douglas BucknellMay 5, 2021
Opinion
Opinion
Fact checking retirement savings analysis
ASFA’s research largely fails to track the path of spending and retirement balances through time, nor account for any sensible measures such as debt reduction at the point of retirement, David Bell highlights.
David BellMay 5, 2021
Opinion
Morrison must get off the fence with Super: ALP’s Stephen Jones
A small clutch of ultra-dry conservatives is driving the government’s super agenda, and they are willing to bully and belittle anyone who disagrees with them according to Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.
Stephen JonesApril 30, 2021
Opinion
Where did all the good people go? The problem YFYS has uncovered
Those good, independent people are stuck watching on the sidelines, wearied by the endless circular debate as one set after another of hard-fought reforms and sensible recommendations is overtaken by further proposed changes.
Douglas BucknellApril 21, 2021
Opinion
YFYS performance test: Implications for ESG
Strategies that have a lower alignment to the performance test benchmarks could become high risk for trustees as they could lead to failure of the test, over certain periods, despite longer-term outperformance, Mercer's Barlow points out.
Emily BarlowMarch 31, 2021
Opinion
It’s time to do things differently in retirement policy
After six-years in retirement income helping super funds and policymakers with their positioning, strategy and product in all things decumulation, Amara Haqqani is shifting her focus elsewhere, but not before delivering some home truths to the segment.
Amara HaqqaniMarch 24, 2021
Opinion
Additional indices won’t fix the YFYS performance test
The YFYS performance test might be well-intended, but the design requires improvement, and a couple of extra indices isn’t the solution, David Bell writes.
David BellMarch 17, 2021
Opinion
Progress on climate transparency remains slow
For those who review manager issued documentation on sustainability it is largely apparent that many fund managers are still developing their TCFD reporting, Alex Wise says.
Alex WiseMarch 8, 2021
