Suter on super and ‘anxious individualism’
International affairs expert Keith Suter urged superannuation fund trustees to be “alert to the faint signals of change”.
‘Small, open’ Australia’s opportunities and risks
The roots of Australia’s success, and source of future risks, lie in its openness and resources, professor Stephen Kinsella says.
Inquiry, banks leave opening for industry funds: Carnegie
As banks face lending restrictions and the Hayne royal commission recommendations loom, Mark Carnegie sees opportunities for industry super.
‘How much diversification is too much?’
Risk-averse investment professionals working in large-scale institutions may unwittingly be risking over-diversification.
Goverments have other RG 97 levers to pull, McShane warns
The author of a review of ASIC’s divisive fee-disclosure regime says other jurisdictions use centralisation to reduce systemic costs.
ASFA sees ‘more pain ahead’ for group insurance
Industry lights look at code of practice and issues with multiple accounts as they discuss how to protect value sector provides.
Don’t risk your reputation, check your portfolio
In this Q&A, First State Super head of corporate affairs Michael Baldwin has guidance for those looking to spread their fund’s good name.
Weaven spruiks $95 billion bank debt opportunity for super
An architect of superannuation says funds and government should work together to address banks’ changing capital needs.
Investors can’t ignore trade tensions: Eddington
Veteran director Rod Eddington discusses risks from global trade conflicts and super funds’ role in infrastructure investment.
‘You cannot serve two masters’: Scheerlinck
AIST will recommend to regulators, the Hayne inquiry and Parliament that retail banks be stripped of the ability to offer MySuper products.
You say ‘risk premia’ I say ‘alternative beta’
K2 Advisors is offering a point of difference in risk premia by focusing on cost-effective ways to harvest them.
IFM Investors rebates ‘tens of millions’ in fees
The CEO of global fund manager IFM Investors – which is owned by industry super funds – has lambasted the high margins of its peers.
