Editorial
No super overhaul, this time
The Federal Budget contains some minor, and sensible, tweaks for SMSFs and age pensioners alike but, for once, the system did not get major
Andrew MainMay 10, 2018
treasury
Industry View
Access to super can be lifeline for family violence victims
Financial constraints keep women in abusive situations. ASFA's Fiona Galbraith says early access to super could help some reach safety.
Fiona GalbraithFebruary 19, 2018
Post-Retirement
Super industry split on proposed ‘safe harbour’ CIPR rules
Treasury is getting mixed messages from the industry about whether the proposed CIPR framework’s ‘safe harbour’ for trustees is a good idea.
Dan PurvesApril 17, 2017
Policy and Regulation
The government’s response to FSI decoded
It has taken the Treasury 10 months to make its response to the Financial System Inquiry. After all that time, the response is not as detailed or as forthcoming as some might have hoped. Investment Magazine reads between the lines to decode the Treasury’s 387 word statement on how it will respond to the FSI’s […]
David RowleyOctober 20, 2015
Investment Strategy
Corporate super raises strongest objection to independents
The imposition of independent trustees could be the trigger for some corporate superannuation funds to close. Bruce McBain, chief executive of the Corporate Superannuation Association, has written to Treasury urging them not to impose a quota of independent trustees onto boards of his member funds. The association believes the extra costs of employing independents could […]
David RowleyMarch 3, 2014
Opinion
How the Coalition can win on superannuation
The only certainty in the discussion on superannuation board standards is that all sides agree there are some poor performing trustee directors out there. If the Coalition can deal with this in a way that does not cause excessive cost or disruption it will look very smart, but it won’t be easy. As conservatives the […]
David RowleyDecember 16, 2013
Investment Strategy
Treasury needs to open up on portfolio disclosure
The Treasury still has much more detail to provide on portfolio disclosure requirements before it can be viewed as workable, according to Unisuper’s head of investment law and compliance. Luke Barrett, who is responding to the Better Regulation and Governance discussion paper from the Treasury, is working with the Law Council of Australia’s superannuation committee […]
David RowleyDecember 9, 2013
Opinion
Chris Cuffe on the custodian council
The chair of UniSuper, Chris Cuffe, says Labor’s proposed custodian council should be an experienced, independent group with a long-term focus, the members of which should have no commercial interest in the superannuation industry. Cuffe commended the proposals recently announced by Bill Shorten, minister for superannuation and financial services, but said the concept could be enhanced, […]
Amal AwadMay 27, 2013