Rebuilding the ‘clever country’ should be a priority
In Australia, there is still plenty of scope for private capital investment to grow.
Promoting competition in super is essential
Once again, we are at risk of undervaluing the importance of promoting strong, dynamic competition, says Frontier Advisors CEO, Andrew Polson.
Bringing the ‘S’ in ESG to life
The superannuation industry is committed to ESG but has yet to truly bring the ‘S’ to life.
Rice Warner and Grattan Institute come to blows
Rice Warner has lashed out at the Grattan Institute condemning it for “obfuscation of the facts” in its latest research on a higher superannuation guarantee.
First State’s Damian Graham defies doomsayers
A decade of ultra-low rates and mediocre growth does not mean that every year will yield low returns for superannuation funds.
Beating the odds with ESG mandates and benchmarks
Investors can gain a competitive edge by demonstrating a deep integration of ESG analysis in a systematic and comprehensive way.
Sunsuper’s Andrew Fraser: No merit in oligopolistic structure
In this Q&A with Investment Magazine, Sunsuper chair, Andrew Fraser, discusses industry consolidation, Protect your Super reforms, ESG and the search for a new chief executive.
Independent comparison site a no-brainer
The government should provide an independent, user-friendly comparison website using regulator-approved data, says AIST head, Eva Scheerlinck.
Superannuation accounts a rich target for cyber-crime
Superannuation funds present unique opportunities for cyber-criminals to attack
Modern slavery a top priority for super funds
A surge of interest in responsible investing from the nation’s asset owners has led to vigorous demands for better ESG practices from companies.
Hostplus and Club Super in merger talks
Australia’s top performing superannuation fund, the $45 billion Hostplus, is looking to join forces with Club Super, worth $566 million.
US Fed: Weak jobs data to drive dramatic easing
The markets will rapidly price in a more dramatic Fed easing path if the latest batch of jobs data due to be released this Friday reveals a jump in the unemployment rate.
