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Editorial

Leadership and tough decisions at Juukan Gorge

There are many possible responses that a super fund could take to a situation like Juukan Gorge, but investment returns appear to have outweighed ESG issues yet again.

Colin TateJune 27, 2020

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

Royal Commission

Royal commission cooks up a regulatory failure

Kenneth Hayne did plenty to take ASIC and APRA to task but when it came time to explain how to fix them, he appeared to lose his nerve.

Patrick McConnellFebruary 6, 2019

Royal Commission

Super funds to face tough new accountability regime

An Australian version of the UK’s BEAR scheme – as commissioner Kenneth Hayne has recommended – would put executives on notice.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 5, 2019

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg

Royal Commission

Government to ‘take action’ on all 76 Hayne recommendations

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg admits time is tight for legislative change, but wants new super fund members to have one fund for life.

Alice UribeFebruary 4, 2019

Royal Commission

Super funds bosses to get BEAR treatment

Hayne said fund trustees and insurers should be accountable in the same way banks bosses are under BEAR.

Alice UribeFebruary 4, 2019

Royal Commission

Hayne backs ‘one default account’ for new members

A single “default” super account should be mandated for Aussie workers according to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 4, 2019

Shadow minister for financial services, Clare O’Neil (Photo: supplied)

Investment Strategy

O’Neil calls out super system myopia

The calls for greater income security and a shift away from the industry’s focus on accumulation are getting louder, the shadow minister told a conference

Elizabeth FryFebruary 4, 2019

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