Retirement

Trafford-Walker sees ‘jump down’ in super fees

Australians have long been slugged with high superannuation fees but charges are starting to drop as asset owners bring investment teams in-house, says Frontier's Fiona Trafford-Walker.

Elizabeth FryNovember 27, 2019

The truth about super fees

There has been considerable commentary that the Australian superannuation industry has excessive fees. But that is not quite true, says Mercer's David Knox.

Dr David KnoxNovember 27, 2019

Fahy defends super against contagious false narrative

ASFA boss Martin Fahy has hit out against critics of Australia’s superannuation system warning that it is currently in the grip of a contagious false narrative which risks undermining retirement outcomes.

Elizabeth FryNovember 13, 2019

Retirement

Global critique calls for Aussie reform

A global working group of pension experts critiqued the Australian system at the recent ICPM meeting in Sydney. They emphasised a desperate need for the system to move from accumulation to retirement income, reduce complexity, focus on retirees and be holistic.

Amanda WhiteNovember 11, 2019

Retirement

Kelty fires up: ‘Leave super alone’

Bill Kelty, the Australian trade unionist who helped paved the way for the introduction of the superannuation guarantee in 1992, has called for policymakers to leave the system alone.

Tahn SharpeNovember 11, 2019

Retirement

ESSSuper goes digital with Iress deal

The $31 billion Emergency Services and State Super fund has partnered with Australian software company Iress to provide new digital services for its members that will see most back offices functions be automated.

Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019