Volume 8, Issue 1

Ethics & Governance
STAN RICKERT  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
This paper examines Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues first from a company's perspective and then from a shareholder's or investor's perspective. It discusses how the two positions are reconciled so that mutually beneficial ... Read more
ANNE-MAREE O'CONNOR , DAVID RAE , RISHAB SETHI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown entity that manages the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, believe it is important to clearly document their investment beliefs. One of their beliefs concerns responsible investment. The Guardians ... Read more
STAN RICKERT  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
Is there a convergence of ESG concerns with the investment rules based on a "Prudent Person"? Read more
KATE MACKENZIE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
The Climate Institute recently welcomed the establishment of the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Carbon Risk Disclosure. Read more
Retirement
STEPHEN KING , RODNEY MADDOCK  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
Australia's superannuation system is a curious hybrid. It starts from the premise that people do not accumulate enough savings during their working lives and so should be forced to save. It then turns around and gives the same people significant ... Read more
Administration & Management
Jeffrey Scott
JEFFREY SCOTT  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
There is a tremendous shift in the focus of individuals to take control of their own retirement funding. Currently in Australia there are more than 528,000 Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), with more than 999,900 members. Over the past year ... Read more
Darren Stevens
DARREN STEVENS  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
A number of years ago Bill Gates presciently observed that: "Banking is essential, banks are not". In the interim, we have seen the emergence and rising popularity of peer-to-peer lending, crowd-funding and new payment platforms, along with ... Read more
Communications & Marketing
Doug McBirnie
DOUG MCBIRNIE , JIM HENNINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
Life expectancy is a statistical indication of how long a person may live as opposed to an estimate of how long they will live. It is typically based on their year of birth, current age and gender. The most commonly used measure of life expectancy is ... Read more
Cover Story
STEVEN LEACH , CHRIS STEVENS , JIM CHRISTENSEN  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
The National Achievement Award winning executives are considered leaders in superannuation and the management of Australia's retirement savings. As the industry fronts constant change, these executives are showcasing the leadership and foresight ... Read more