Warsh delivers clarity, not guidance, in Jackson HoleBY DAN SILUK | FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026 4:26PM In his Jackson Hole keynote speech, Fed chair Kevin Warsh delivered on what was needed to provide markets with greater clarity on his policy principles.
 Retirement finance - France and AustraliaAs an American, and as a consultant working globally to leverage ideas about workplace retirement savings programs, I will admit to perhaps idealising ...  Is your industry super fund too illiquid?Despite the very long-term nature of the Australian superannuation system, investors can move between options and super funds on a daily basis.  Superannuation heatwave - five hotspots for trustees in 2023Superannuation trustees (Trustees) are under increasing pressure to meet high standards, but there is no consensus as to what those standards should be.  Legislating the objective of super could stop political interferenceLegislating the objective of super could ward off ongoing and disruptive political interventions in the retirement savings system, FINSIA's latest submission ...  Segregating pension assets - is it always possible in the first year?A complying superannuation fund that pays a "retirement phase pension" will be entitled to a tax exemption on some or all of its investment income (provided ...  How super funds are supporting the clean energy transitionAs the world changes, and investors' priorities begin to broaden beyond investment returns from an absolute perspective to how those returns are actually ...  We need to maintain public confidence in superannuationEver since superannuation was mandated by Paul Keating in 1992, our national system has been a global success story. We need to be careful about shifting ...  Musings on the $3m cap consultation paperThe Consultation Paper has just been released on the Labor Government's proposed changes to the tax concessional treatment of superannuation.  Key lessons from ASIC's first court action against greenwashing by super fundThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched its first court action against alleged greenwashing conduct by Mercer Superannuation ...  Super funds are ready to take on the worldAustralia's superannuation funds will soon find themselves competing for assets with major pension and sovereign wealth funds. It's a contest that will ... |
Latest News
Super turns a safety-net retirement into a comfortable one: ASFA
A comfortable retirement for a couple who own their own home now costs $1513 a week, according to the latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Retirement Standard, which found that super remains key to comfortable retirement.
Trust emerges as key drivers of super fund loyalty
Superannuation fund members are becoming more purposeful in their interactions with funds, while trust has emerged as the clearest driver of loyalty and advocacy, according to new CoreData research.
Three super funds fined for misleading investment options
Three industry superannuation funds - Australian Retirement Trust (ART), TelstraSuper and Australian Food Super - have been pinged by ASIC for misleading members about their investment options' asset allocation and performance objectives.
Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy
New research has found retirees will spend close to $121 billion from their superannuation in 2026, bolstering the Australian economy and supporting jobs.
Further Reading
Cover Story
Leading the way
SHARON DAVIS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FUTURE GROUP AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FUTURE GROUP AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Sharon Davis has always been fascinated by the human condition; it has driven her passion for people, her career, and building a better future for the next generation and beyond. Eliza Bavin writes.
Expert Feed
Warsh delivers clarity, not guidance, in Jackson Hole
In his Jackson Hole keynote speech, Fed chair Kevin Warsh delivered on what was needed to provide markets with greater clarity on his policy principles.
Retirement is changing. Our system, and our funds, need to catch up.
As compulsory super matures, success can no longer only be measured by the balances members build.
What if your super fund's biggest cost isn't on any report you've seen?
The cost of poor-quality onboarding and incomplete member data is not something most super funds can easily put a number on, but that needs to change.
Not all income is created equal
Why Australian public credit may be the most compelling source of income in today's market.
