‘Is this right?’ – a new checklist
Greed and shocking misconduct grab the headlines but there are many sore spots funds must address to win back trust.
First State Super’s Michael Dwyer: An optimist’s legacy
It’s hard to imagine the Australian superannuation industry without First State Super’s outgoing CEO Michael Dwyer.
Bank execs admit wealth experiment’s failure
NAB boss Andrew Thorburn followed his counterparts in admitting the big four’s foray into advice was both ill-conceived and poorly executed.
TPA lets strategy shift with the landscape
The total portfolio approach, with its flexibility and search for the best ideas, is a better fit for today’s complex markets.
Outcomes worth the slow build
The government’s Medical Research Future Fund is ramping up its investments in groundbreaking research, just three years after it opened.
Cover changes could make outcomes worse
Proposed adjustments to group insurance could leave fewer protected while increasing the cost to the government.
Sunsuper has ‘never been busier’ since royal commission
Enquiries are coming in thick and fast from dissatisfied employers, the Queensland-based fund’s general manager of advice says.
Comyn probe reveals Hayne’s overseas focus
CBA’s Matt Comyn kicked off round seven of the Hayne royal commission hearings, featuring leaders of the largest financial institutions.
The trouble with risk premia
It’s the hot new buzzword at super funds and it promises standout returns with lower risk and fees. It’s also based on a flawed premise.
Stop blaming, start engaging: Dwyer
First State Super chief Michael Dwyer said winning back the public’s trust would require a total commitment to putting members first.
Funds building ‘a future that is better for you’: Baird
Touting the impact of nation-building projects super funds help build can help win back trust, former NSW premier Mike Baird says.
