Five battles super funds need to win in 2017
Raewyn Williams, from Parametric, shares her picks for the five items that should be at the top of the superannuation industry’s to-do list in 2017.
Challenger chair Polson says good culture is no surprise
Pay structures and casual dinners are building blocks of good executive culture, Challenger chair Peter Polson and CEO Brian Benari say.
The seven conversations boards need to have
Rezilium’s Kamal Sarma tells fund chairs the right conversations can help bridge the gap between intent and interpretation.
ASIC hits NAB super trustee with new licence conditions
Underpayment of insurance claims and incorrect charging of fees are just two of the reasons ASIC has placed additional licence conditions on NULIS Nominees.
SMSF Association chief Andrea Slattery resigns
Andrea Slattery has resigned as chief executive of the Self Managed Super Fund Association. John Maroney has been appointed as successor.
Effective super boards need that camaraderie
Mutual respect, freedom of thought and trust are all keys to a good working relationship among board members and between the board and management.
Australia’s pension system becomes world’s fourth largest
Australia’s $2.1 trillion superannuation system has edged ahead of the Canadian pension scheme to rank as the world’s fourth largest.
Early move on sovereign debt pays off for MLC
Switching out of long-dated sovereign bonds and into private credit was MLC chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage’s best move in 2016.
Equip in merger talks with Rio Tinto Staff Super
Equip Super has confirmed it is engaged in advanced discussions with the trustee of the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund for a merger; a quirk of history has helped along the talks.
Enforcing super guarantee top priority for Cbus’s Atkin
Cbus Super boss David Atkin has called on his peers to help ensure employers pay workers’ superannuation guarantee contributions.
MIESF chief investment officer McLaughlin resigns
Mary McLaughlin has resigned effective February 3, 2017, and is looking for a new role.
