Future Fund to apply its ESG risk framework to technology
The head of ESG at Australia’s $150 billion Future Fund will have his remit expanded to include oversight of emerging technological risks.
Make bosses pay super at the same time as wages
Former Treasury insider turned Industry Super Australia adviser Phil Gallagher wants more done to crack down on unpaid super.
Sunsuper to go direct for absolute returns
As Sunsuper ups its allocation to hedge funds and alternative strategies it is cutting out intermediaries and looking for new co-investors.
Family violence victims deserve early access to super
The list of compassionate reasons to allow early access to super should be extended to help victims of family violence, Debby Blakey says.
Ex-ambassador resists pessimism about an uncertain world
Political economist Michael Thawley sees more geopolitical uncertainty today than ever but hopes governments can stave off a crisis.
Super sector ripe for technological disruption
For the financial services sector, the real danger of disruption comes from small, unknown innovators, the FSC Leaders Summit heard.
APRA’s Helen Rowell welcomes latest super reforms
Australia’s top superannuation regulator welcomes more powers from government, calls on funds not to wait for regulatory intervention.
TAL recruits mental health expert to work with super funds
An expert in post-traumatic stress disorder has urged super funds serving high risk industries to work more closely with employers.
For retirees, age is more than one number
Longevity risk is just one area where retirement income products should be personalised and de-regulated, Professor Moshe A. Milevsky says.
MLC Life launches LifeView platform for group insurance
MLC Life has stepped up its campaign to win more group insurance business with the launch of a new digital platform for super fund clients.
APRA’s new ‘outcomes test’ revealed
The Turnbull Government has unveiled plans to tighten-up the MySuper licensing regime for default super funds, giving APRA more power.
