NGS Super is on a mission to reduce its member churn with a bid to lean into its “alternative scale” as a small player in a superannuation landscape dominated by increasingly mammoth funds. Chief executive Natalie Previtera says the transition to Grow – which she calls the Ferrari of admin systems – is one of the first crucial steps.
Australia faces similar demographic challenges to other developed economies in providing a high standard of living to retirees in an ageing population. But we have weakened our system through blocking access to financial advice and delaying reforms to reverse the roadblocks, superannuation industry leaders told the Retirement Policy Outlook 2026 roundtable, hosted by Investment Magazine sister publication Retirement Magazine in partnership with Acenda. The roundtable also featured insights from ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant; APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole; Resolution Life founder, chief executive and chair Sir Clive Cowdery; and Dr David Bell of The Conexus Institute.
The BPP and RRF created mixed reflections at The Conexus Institute. Expectations are clearer but it feels like a missed opportunity to create a strong industry nudge.
Research by the $37 billion profit-to-member fund Equip Super reveals the cohort of Australians least well prepared for retirement is those who are getting closest to it. Equip’s chief experience officer Carrie Norman tells Retirement Magazine that super funds need to design programs that feel timely and relevant to members to bridge the gap between knowing they need advice and actually seeking it.
While the US is becoming an increasingly chaotic force in geopolitics, and valuations around its technology companies are called into question, CFS Super chief executive Kelly Power said investors going against these forces would be fighting a losing battle. Listen to her conversation with Conexus Financial founder and managing director Colin Tate on the sidelines of the historic Australian Superannuation Investment Summit last week.
Aware Super has backed the call for a legislative change that will introduce mandatory human rights due diligence for large Australian companies, as head of responsible investment Liza McDonald said it’s a “reasonable request” which will help asset owners understand and manage the governance risks in their portfolios.
AustralianSuper’s chief liquidity officer Chandu Bhindi has publicly proposed the idea of allowing some super funds to directly use leverage, enabling them to better manage liquidity requirements in crisis situations rather than being forced to sell assets at stressed prices. While the idea has some merits, overall it is not necessary and could increase system risk.
With super fund assets tipped to reach as much as $7 trillion by 2030, they’re now undoubtedly an integral component of Australian soft diplomacy. But the Investment Magazine Chair Forum heard that funds must remain first and foremost fiduciaries for their members, and they’re not there to pass political judgements on nations or individuals.
Colin Tate AM, founder and managing director of Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, speaks to Michael Clancy, chief investment officer of Rest Super, on the sidelines of the Australian Superannuation Investment Summit in Washington, DC. They discussed AI, geopolitics and the importance of in-person learning experiences for fiduciaries in an increasingly digital world. Upcoming … Read more
Colin Tate AM, founder and managing director of Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, speaks to Anna Shelley, chief investment officer of AMP Super, on the sidelines of the Australian Superannuation Investment Summit in Washington, DC. They discussed AI, geopolitics and the importance of in-person learning experiences for fiduciaries in an increasingly digital world. Upcoming … Read more
The first two days of the historic Australian Superannuation Investment Summit in the US have given super sector leaders unique insights into the seismic geopolitical and technological changes afoot in the world. On the sidelines of the summit, the CEO of Cbus and CIOs of AMP, MLC and Rest reflect on how they will act on the insights to help bolster investment returns and member experience in a volatile market environment.
Colin Tate AM, founder and managing director of Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, speaks to Kristian Fok, chief executive of Cbus, on the sidelines of the Australian Superannuation Investment Summit in Washington, DC. They discussed AI, geopolitics and the importance of in-person learning experiences for fiduciaries in an increasingly digital world. Upcoming Investment Magazine … Read more
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