Trustee directors and fund executives need to actively manage the risks associated with fund mergers. Good governance activities must be conducted at all stages
Investors seeking to invest their funds ‘responsibly’ with stronger outcomes for society and the environment, alongside delivering superior financial returns, was put to the ultimate test in 2021.
Demographers, economists and policy makers are increasingly concerned about the ageing population and increasing number of people aged over 45 who will start to transition into retirement over the next…
A long-awaited and welcome change to so-called ‘legacy pensions’ was proposed in the recent Federal Budget. This will benefit some older Australians who have been trapped in certain retirement income…
The Federal Government’s recent release of the Retirement Income Review is a welcome step forward in superannuation policy development. Unlike some other recent reviews, however, this one had no recommendations.
Our survey shows that ESG funds outperform non–ESG funds adding to the now well accepted statement that investment returns do not have to be sacrificed for environmental and social benefit
New regulatory regimes have granted people more control over their superannuation than ever before and opened up a new world of innovation for funds. Open Super is here.