Letter from the editor: Some fees are worth it
Instead of its usual focus on fees, ASIC’s review of RG 97 must shift the conversation to the value created by active management.
Roundtable: Finding our place in the credit cycle
Industry experts discuss how closely recession looms and how investors should position themselves to take advantage.
Government should help, not point fingers
Super’s issues are more manageable than the Productivity Commission suggests, and government action would go a long way toward fixing them.
Code of Practice is about informing choices
BT will adopt the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice, in the name of helping members make better-informed choices.
Kotkin weighs in on geopolitical risks
At a recent roundtable, geopolitical expert professor Stephen Kotkin discussed risks related to China-US relations.
Equip Super finds right skills mix with board refresh
Four years ago, the $15 billion fund assessed the mix of skills among its board members to develop a strategy to fill any perceived gaps.
Trustees answer the tenure question
The APRA has given guidance for how long trustees should sit on boards. How well does the theory suit the practice? Stakeholders weigh in.
Break from the herd as downturn looms: McKibbin
Former RBA board member warns that pack mentality among funds is especially dangerous now, as the world’s economy nears a turning point.
With societies in flux, diversify across the globe
As the US and Western European nations go through political tremors, investors should tap into a variety of markets worldwide.
Two MDUF Research Award winners announced
The first two MDUF Research Awards were presented this week to Shang Wu of First State Super and Nick Callil of Willis Towers Watson.
One CIPR does not fit all, AIST chief says
The government’s plan to force funds to offer a flagship retirement income product puts members and trustees in an uncomfortable position.
Christian Super, HESTA: impact investing two ways
The two funds have different approaches to impact investing and both techniques have been paths to success.
