CMSF 2019
Ian Silk: “No cause for triumphalism”
The fact that industry funds emerged largely unscathed from the Royal Commission process is “no cause for triumphalism”, says Ian Silk, chief executive of AustralianSuper
Amanda WhiteMarch 13, 2019
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CMSF 2019
Top super funds gather to discuss reform
With regulators poised to gain sweeping new powers in the wake of the banking royal commission, superannuation industry executives and trustees expect to come under more intense scrutiny.
Elizabeth FryMarch 12, 2019
Fund Governance
AustralianSuper won’t be dragged into political debate
Australian Super chair Heather Ridout says the fund's active engagement with companies is a better approach than being an activist investor.
Elizabeth FryMarch 4, 2019
Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
After Hayne, member relations matter for all sizes
Winners for small, medium and large fund of the year focused on communication and bringing added sophistication to ESG.
Elizabeth FryMarch 1, 2019
Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Funds strive to give members what they need, and more
Award-winners in member services, insurance and advice came out ahead in the battle to set themselves apart from the competition.
Alice UribeMarch 1, 2019
Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Super Fund of the Year 2019 and all the winners
The CIO of AustralianSuper, the Fund of the Year for 2019, praised the sector’s improvements and acknowledged more needed to be done after the win.
Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019
Post-Retirement
We’re looking at retirement through the wrong lens
The way the industry looks at retirement is out of focus, says Eraj Ghafoori, a behavioural economist at AustralianSuper.
Tahn SharpeFebruary 18, 2019
Infrastructure & Real Estate Conference
ESG strategy goes beyond fossil-fuel screens
Investors that want to position themselves well for climate-change risk need to act on holistic appraisals. Simple exclusions won’t cut it.
Elizabeth FryJanuary 30, 2019
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
Size, governance matter when mulling internalisation
Taking on the complexity of maintaining internal management teams makes strategic sense if funds have scale and accountability systems.
Rachel AlembakisJanuary 3, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Robert offers extension on CIPRs but not on super reforms
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert wants super overhaul passed by November but agrees to two extra years, higher balance threshold for CIPRs.
Alice UribeOctober 31, 2018