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Stephen Fay
Stephen Fay
Director of Data and Head of Superannuation Research, Rainmaker Information Pty Ltd (at time of writing)

Articles by Stephen Fay

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Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
What are the success factors for new entrants to the superannuation market? Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
The superannuation industry collects a lot of fees to make the system work - over $30 billion annually. This is more than many Olympic swimming pools of cash or whatever other colloquial metaphor is used. And in the past year fees have grown faster ... Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
The latest Productivity Commission draft report into superannuation has generated a lot of discussion and focus on default products. However among this commentary, there seems little recognition that there is, and likely to continue to be, a choice ... Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
Richard Thaler, the behavioural scientist recently awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics, was the leading contributor to the concept that public policy could be both liberal and paternal. Read more
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STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The New Zealand retirement system frame­work is common but not universal. It is established yet still evolving. The framework is simple, but not super. What results is en­couraging levels of self-selected savings, but framework that is still ... Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
The superannuation guarantee, which just turned 25-years-old, is the younger sibling of the 401k US pension framework which in 2018 celebrates 40 years. Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
For the superannuation member that cares about ethical or responsible investing, is it better to choose a fund with a responsible investment strategy perhaps implemented through an ESG overlay, or choose a targeted responsible investment option within ... Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
Happily there are a number of people willing to offer simple metrics for retirement savings goals. Unhappily they are often overly simplistic and ignore the many facets of building lifetime wealth. Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
June 2017 was an exciting month for MySuper. It hit not one but two major milestones. Read more
Stephen Fay
STEPHEN FAY  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
The SelectingSuper MySuper index has delivered a stunning 10.4% for the 2016-17 financial year, marking eight consecutive positive annual returns since the GFC. Cumulative earnings over this period now average of more than 80%. Read more
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