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Industry View

Frontier sees no margin for error

Chief executive Andrew Polson said the market turbulence and supply chain shocks from the coronavirus outbreak was a powerful warning that the margin for error in a highly-leveraged and interconnected world was very low.

Elizabeth FryMarch 16, 2020

Chair's Seat

TelstraSuper’s Anne-Marie Corboy calls for equality in retirement

Anne-Marie Corboy, chair of Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund, talks about sustainability, the Retirement Income Review and the urgent need for policies that help disadvantaged women.

Elizabeth FryMarch 11, 2020

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Super shock as AFCA fees hit

The full impact of AFCA's fees per complaint structure is yet to be felt since the agency has only been running since November 2018, says John Berrill.

John BerrillFebruary 26, 2020

Investment Operations Conference

ASIC makes product design a priority

ASIC superannuation executive leader, Jane Eccleston warned superannuation trustees to step up efforts to understand, measure and deliver good outcomes for members.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 12, 2020

Policy and Regulation

APRA will struggle to include Choice super products in heatmap

There is skepticism that the prudential regulator will succeed in benchmarking the performance of Choice products, particularly as it is struggling to collect meaningful and comparable data across the 90 or so MySuper products.

Eva ScheerlinckFebruary 5, 2020

Policy and Regulation

ASIC cements position as top conduct cop

The corporate watchdog has shored up its position as Australia’s top conduct cop in superannuation, with increased powers to tackle misconduct in a toughening regulatory environment.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 31, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Rowell: Don’t wait for APRA to come knocking

The prudential regulator has warned trustees of superannuation funds that flashed red or amber on its controversial MySuper heat maps late last year that they should act now to improve performance and reduce fees.

Sarah JonesJanuary 30, 2020

Industry View

Canberra hits out at super fund ‘complacency and inertia’

Assistant Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume has slammed the $2.9 trillion superannuation industry for its "complacency and inertia,” saying poorly-performing funds have “no place to hide” and that small funds should consider merging.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 29, 2020

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