Call to reinvigorate the collective spirit of superannuation
Industry stalwarts have urged the sector to embrace its collective unionist roots and collaborate more closely on solving social problems.
Trust key to future success of profit-to-member super funds
AIST members have been urged not to squander the high levels of public trust the sector enjoys and to keep fighting for the rights of workers over the interests of the elite.
Michael Kirby tells bosses not to ‘stick to their knitting’
Leaders from super who find the courage to speak up can play an important role in making Australia a more socially inclusive nation.
Super funds can shape Trump’s corporate agenda
One of the most senior officials of the American trade union movement has highlighted the power of local super funds in US corporate life.
Tips for super funds embarking on a digital transformation
First State Super chief digital officer Mary Murphy on why it’s important to measure the return on investment for digital transformation.
Culture, remuneration, systems all key to in-house teams
Howard Brindle, from the UK’s Universities Superannuation Scheme Investment Management says the insourcing question is a matter of scale.
Stick to your roadmap in a ‘long and low’ trip
Long-term investors need cost control and conviction to follow a well-defined strategy that delivers returns from challenging markets.
Reimagine the insurance experience, to engage and empower
As the life insurance inquiry continues, funds and insurers must work together to improve practices for handling claims. Damien Mu writes.
Home ownership decline places super system under threat
Superannuation was designed on the assumption that home ownership would be available to all, so what happens when people cannot enter the real-estate market?
Superannuation default death cover fights for its life
Insiders fear the review will recommend scrapping default group insurance in super – the tap that pours $8 billion a year in premiums.
Eva Scheerlinck: AIST to lead the way in policy debates
Acting chief executive of the AIST puts the focus on engagement to steer group’s members through the changes ahead.
