Superannuation
Testing the boundaries: Industry funds and advice
Industry fund members are not necessarily more likely to trust a fund's in-house adviser than an external adviser, research shows.
Simon HoyleMarch 27, 2020
Superannuation
Superannuation
Super changes bring balance into question
Changes to superannuation will force advisers to make tough calls about whether the needs of today outweigh the needs of the future, says WealthSpring Financial’s Liz Hughes.
Tahn SharpeMarch 27, 2020
Superannuation
Superannuation: The end of indifference?
The SG isn’t yet 30 years old and wouldn’t be as hard to end as we might think. If the public doesn’t care enough and if asset owners aren’t vigilant, this month could mark the beginning of the end of the system.
Colin TateMarch 26, 2020
Superannuation
Superannuation and retirement: In the grips of a crisis
This current crisis is an opportunity to pull apart and rediscover superannuation's purpose. Join industry and government leaders for this 'ground zero' live-streamed event.
Matthew SmithMarch 25, 2020
Superannuation
Sunsuper sees ‘overwhelming flow’ of unadvised members flocking to cash
As unadvised superannuation fund members panic-sell their way to the cash, advisers and their clients are heeding the lessons learnt in the global financial crisis.
Tahn SharpeMarch 25, 2020
Superannuation
Don’t expect heroic investment calls from CIOs
Crisis environments are always tough for the investment chiefs of super funds. It’s important to recognise the range of demands they face during a crisis, writes Conexus Institute CEO David Bell.
David BellMarch 25, 2020
Superannuation
Emergency stimulus measures cut into super
The Morrison government's latest $66 billion stimulus package to address the economic impacts of the spread of the coronavirus includes temporary changes to superannuation rules which could test some funds liquidity management.
Matthew SmithMarch 22, 2020
Superannuation
Flawed retirement modelling compounds client anxiety
Typical retirement modelling fails to provide the kind of insight into future outcomes that would be useful for individuals planning for an uncertain future, David Bell writes.
David BellMarch 20, 2020