Superannuation

Superannuation

Home fund needed to mop up ‘orphan’ funds: Bell

The rush of mergers between strong super funds is leaving the weaker ones alone to wallow in their net outflows. David Bell suggests a consolidation fund be founded to house them.

David BellJanuary 13, 2020

Superannuation

Trustees on notice as legal action escalates

The trustees of Australia’s $2.9 trillion superannuation industry are facing an unprecedented level of class actions and surging insurance premiums.

Sarah JonesJanuary 6, 2020

Superannuation

Super funds say ‘heatmap’ amplifies herding risk

APRA’s heatmap risks stifling innovation and reducing diversification which could would have a harmful effect on member outcomes in the event of a market meltdown, says Christian Super's CEO Ross Piper.

Elizabeth FryDecember 12, 2019

Superannuation

Most super fund advice not in clients’ best interest: ASIC

The regulator was relatively sanguine about a study revealing only 49% of superannuation fund advice files reviewed demonstrated full compliance with best interest duty.

Tahn SharpeDecember 3, 2019

Superannuation

The truth about super fees

Advice professionals from around the world traded regulation war stories at the tail end of a challenging year to open the FPA's biggest gathering in Melbourne.

David KnoxNovember 27, 2019

Superannuation

Silk says mega funds are good for members

Ian Silk, the head of the country’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper said the rise of the mega fund is good for the industry as long as it provide benefits to members.

Elizabeth FryNovember 21, 2019

Superannuation

David Bell to head new Australian retirement think-tank

The Ex-Mine Super CIO has been appointed executive director of the Conexus Institute, a think tank that aims to become a catalyst for change in the Australian retirement sector.

Sarah JonesNovember 18, 2019

Superannuation

ASFA boss defends super against ‘contagious false narrative’

ASFA boss Martin Fahy has hit out against critics of Australia’s superannuation system, warning that it is currently in the grip of a contagious false narrative which risks undermining retirement outcomes.

Elizabeth FryNovember 14, 2019

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