Damon Taylor

Damon Taylor

Damon Taylor grew up in a journalism family and has been a contributing reporter with Super Review since 2007. In that time he has written across the full gamut of superannuation policy issues and developed an extensive range of contacts in the industry.

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The rapid growth of the self-managed superannuation (SMSF) sector has naturally attracted technology providers eager to tap into its success....

With superannuation funds battling to keep pace with an evolving regulatory environment, technology is crucial to staying competitive and keeping members engaged....

Continuing volatility in traditional equities markets has encouraged superannuation funds to maintain their strategic allocations towards alternatives....

While the outlook for international equities remains confused by events in Europe, a number of fund managers believe the uncertainty is also creating opportunity....

Asset allocation remains extremely challenging for superannuation funds amid factors such as the Eurozone crisis and broader market volatility....

As the superannuation industry moves towards fewer but larger funds, it is apparent that the scale derived from such moves can yield significant advantage....

While the superannuation industry may be undergoing significant regulatory upheaval its administrators are still searching for innovation and a competitive edge....

The Government’s Stronger Super changes have significantly increased the workload of Australia’s superannuation administrators and, as Damon Taylor reports, the challenge...

Damon Taylor reports that as consolidation continues to occur within the Australian superannuation funds sector, competition has increased among the big custodians for ke...

Financial planning was already an integral part of the superannuation equation but, as Damon Taylor writes, the Government’s FOFA and Stronger Super initiatives have crea...

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