The case for more transparent super fund investment fees
A study by the Centre for International Finance and Regulation into investment fees charged by super funds more onerous disclosure rules.
Default funds a consumer protection worth keeping
It is vital not to undervalue the important layer of consumer protection the current system provides for Australian workers.
New ASX listing rules the right move
A tightening of the ASX listing rules will block some very early stage companies from going public, but that’s a good thing for everyone.
Send tobacco investments up in smoke
Clare Payne celebrates a decision by the CalPERS board to maintain restrictions on tobacco investments and reflects on their deliberations.
WA Super’s new CEO Fabian Ross to target growth
WA Super’s new chief, former BT executive Fabian Ross, plans to tap his retail-sector experience to drive growth.
Minto to head working group for insurance in super
Industry stalwart Jim Minto will chair the insurance in superannuation working group, which is tasked with developing a code of conduct.
CIO survey 2016: managing money and expectations
A staggering 70 per cent of respondents to the annual CIO survey said they were not confident of meeting their return targets in 2017.
Link Group completes Superpartners integration
Link Group has put the mammoth Superpartners deal to bed and is now targeting the next phase of growth.
AIST boss Tom Garcia quits to join AustralianSuper
AIST boss Tom Garcia will step down from March 2017 to join $100 billion industry fund AustralianSuper as head of product.
New standard tests funds’ environmental awareness
Australian Ethical boss Phil Vernon wants to encourage rival superannuation funds to adopt responsible investment principles as well.
Tasplan names head of unlisted investments
Tasplan has named Anna Patterson head of unlisted investments, while Osvaldo Acosta has joined IOOF as head of fixed interest.
CIPRs to get ‘MyRetirement’ rebrand
New compulsory MySuper-style pension options are set to be called ‘MyRetirement’, as outlined in a new government discussion paper.
