Still smarting from the tech wreck of 2000, investors appear to have ignored recent history in their pricing of some Australian stocks. CRAIG PHILLIPS reports on the rece...
Are binding death benefit nominations an adviser’s dream or an administrative headache? SCOTT CHARANEKA explores the practical implications for trustees....
Senator John Cherry is the Australian Democrats’ new spokesperson on superannuation. ZILLA EFRAT finds out what makes him tick....
Super funds have been slow to embrace SRIs despite the rush of these products onto the market over the past year. SIMON SEGAL examines why....
In the past, super funds investing offshore have benefited from not hedging themselves against currency fluctuations. But the party ended recently and some have been badl...
There’s plenty to be gained from systemising the keeping of your organisation’s knowledge, whether it’s a commercial business or a not-for-profit super fund. MARIE SULLIV...
Following on from the development of its corporate governance policy back in 1996, the $3.4 billion health and community services fund, HESTA, has appointed the industry’...
NIC BROOKES argues that without a sensible and reasonable legal and regulatory framework, the introduction of ‘choice’ and more competition will be damaging to consumers....
There’s growing recognition that corporate governance is not just about doing the ‘right thing’ and that it can have real bottom line benefits. TRACY GORDON reports....
More than 40 super funds have banded together to arrange a Lost Members’ Week in October to help people across the country track down their missing super accounts. LIAM E...
SANDY GRANT weighs up a tough question - which is more disappointing, the much vaunted Intergenerational Report or the Government’s initial response to it?...
BRIAN EGAN delves into the thorny issue of de facto relationships and their impact on superannuation....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...