Editorial

Editorial

Leadership and tough decisions at Juukan Gorge

There are many possible responses that a super fund could take to a situation like Juukan Gorge, but investment returns appear to have outweighed ESG issues yet again.

Colin Tate AMJune 27, 2020

Editorial

Where’s the transparency?

AustralianSuper's recent downgrade by Lonsec highlights a longstanding issue for the $3 trillion superannuation industry.

Colin Tate AMMay 22, 2020

Editorial

Super mergers: Are we missing the point?

Despite the insinuated negativity around the superannuation industry's lack of innovation, there is an ambition to innovate. And it is through this lens that I feel we need to challenge the status quo on mergers.

Colin Tate AMMay 8, 2020

Editorial

Superannuation: Beyond an anti-social media

The industry has seen a host of media outlets engage in unnecessary personal attacks on individuals over recent weeks. Publishers need to step up and focus on research-driven, holistic coverage if we are to act as catalysts for change.

Colin Tate AMApril 24, 2020

Editorial

Superannuation: The ideological battle ahead

The superannuation guarantee has grown with Australia’s economy, which unlike the rest of the developed world, had not experienced a single recession. At least until now. But fast forward to 2020 and we are effectively challenging this notion of a national pool of savings.

Colin Tate AMApril 19, 2020

Editorial

Leadership revisited

Last week I asked some tough questions and expectedly received some passionate responses. My question “where’s the Leadership?” was ultimately aimed at the broader industry and government rather than individual funds.

Colin Tate AMMarch 30, 2020

Editorial

Understanding the system: where’s the leadership?

Hostplus’ balanced fund has a zero per cent strategic asset allocation to cash. The fund has 1.1 million members. Many of them are young, with nearly 25 per cent below the age of 25 and only 13 per cent above the age of 50, so you can understand how allocating a third of the portfolio […]

Colin Tate AMMarch 26, 2020

Editorial

Superannuation: The end of indifference?

The SG isn’t yet 30 years old and wouldn’t be as hard to end as we might think. If the public doesn’t care enough and if asset owners aren’t vigilant, this month could mark the beginning of the end of the system.

Colin Tate AMMarch 25, 2020

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