QSuper chair Karl Morris on opening up
CHAIR’s SEAT | In this Q&A, QSuper chair Karl Morris reflects on going public offer, launching an insurance arm, and representative boards.
Tech award finalists go mobile for members
Six funds that have introduced ways to improve member engagement are finalists in the Conexus Superannuation Awards technology category.
Retirement income must work for all
The superannuation industry must develop retirement benefit strategies that address the diverse needs of members, Patricia Pascuzzo writes.
Active and determined: CareSuper’s Suzanne Branton
Nearly two years after taking on the CIO role at CareSuper, Suzanne Branton is building out her team and settling in for the long haul.
Member services finalists combine digital, human touch
A common theme among the funds shortlisted for Member Services Fund of the Year is a people-centric application of new technology.
The ‘inconvenient truth’ about super
At this point, dismissing profit-to-member funds’ outperformance is like denying climate change –but new evidence is hard to ignore.
ACSI continues to sharpen its guidance
The latest edition of the ACSI Governance Guidelines takes on shareholder resolutions, gender diversity and more, Louise Davidson writes.
Man in waiting
Chris Bowen will listen, but he’s been “around the track”, as he puts it, enough times not to be swayed by a lobby fuelled solely by self-interest. While he’s not the treasurer in power, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen’s views on policy and regulation at this most critical juncture for the financial services industry carry as … Read more
Count on fireworks in the new year from these 10 issues
The Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Royal Commission leads our list of hot-button topics sure to make news in 2018.
Best and brightest: The most popular CIO profiles of 2017
We’re on a break and hope you are enjoying the holidays too. Here’s a look back at our top 10 chief investment officer profiles from 2017.
Future of the investment profession under fire
AustralianSuper’s Mark Delaney and CFSGAM’s Mark Lazberger agree investment professionals need to embrace change to survive.
Global OTC clearing reforms making mark in Australia
The global push towards central clearing of OTC derivatives and swaps brings challenges, but it has already delivered benefits.
