Australia

Sustainability

Australia misses chance to improve super

Australia’s Productivity Commission performed a review of its world-class superannuation system, with an eye toward making the best even better. But the inquiry wasted its opportunity by making recommendations that its three years of research don’t support.

Michael RiceFebruary 21, 2019

Governance

Australian royal commission final report

The much-awaited final report for the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry made seven recommendations relating to superannuation.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 5, 2019

Asset Allocation

Australia’s LGS goes active and thrives

Just seven years after restructuring around a passive core in response to the GFC, Australia's $8.2 billion Local Government Super has found confidence and success in active management.

Amanda WhiteJuly 19, 2018

Investor Profile

CareSuper CIO active and determined

The CIO of the $10 billion superannuation fund for office workers has her team and investment philosophy in place, with a long-term focus and a mindset that says settling is never an option.

Sally RoseJanuary 15, 2018

Uncategorised posts

QSuper chair Karl Morris opens up

In this Q&A, the chairman of Queensland’s $72 billion superannuation fund reflects on going public offer, launching an insurance arm, and the much-debated representative trustee board model.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 11, 2018

Opinion

Towards a new generation of pension funds in Australia

Numerous surveys suggest that Australians are not completely satisfied with superannuation as it exists today. First, fund members tend to think that they will not have enough to retire and second, that investment plan providers are not necessarily acting in their best interest. In this context, we asked in a recent study supported by AXA […]

October 10, 2014