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.
AFCA “look back” rules have dropped
AFCA has been on a hiring frenzy to gear up for the expected influx of complaints, but it remains to be seen how many legacy complaints are eligible.
Merger talks collapse: Integration risks high
Merger talks between Statewide Super WA Super and Tasplan Super scuppered because of high implementation risks.
Taking the fight to cancer
As anyone who’s been personally touched by cancer knows, fighting the disease amounts to much more than a bodily battle. In addition to the physical pain and discomfort generally brought on by surgery, medication and rounds of treatment, cancer takes a psychological toll as well.
