What if your super fund's biggest cost isn't on any report you've seen?BY BEN STYLES | FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026 1:23PM 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.
 Giving HOPE to those that helpIt's a relentless job being an essential worker, especially over the last few years with fires, the COVID-19 pandemic and then the recent floods. With ...  Give investment portfolios a stress test for optimal financial healthIt is encouraged, as we age, to regularly visit our GP to perform various stress tests to identify potential issues by incorporating scenarios such as ...  Actively managed equity strategiesRetirees are focused on two key goals when planning for retirement, capital protection and assurance of income.  The ultimate objective for retirees, securing a guaranteed income for lifeWe are at an inflection point for retirement investing in this country.  Faith-based super free kick is a bad ideaThe new government's proposal for so-called faith-based MySuper products to be given an exemption to the Your Future, Your Super performance test if they ...  How can super funds future proof RIC obligations?The Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) legislation took effect on 1 July 2022, which means all super funds must have a published retirement income strategy.  Performance test: More questions as well as answersThe results from the second iteration of APRA's 'Your Future, Your Super' Performance Test were released on August 31.  The importance of valuing private equity earnestlyAmid volatility in share markets, and a gloomy economic outlook, investors continue to seek strong returns, and many, including Australia's largest institutions ...  What really impacted super fund performance for FY22?The 2022 financial year proved to be a torrid one for investment markets, an uneventful first half year quickly turned ugly once the threat of global ...  Are conditions for equity markets really that dire?What's lost in the conversations feeding into asset allocation and manager style decisions of late is the human behavioural aspect - in this case, the ... |
Latest News
ART strikes $883m QLD Westfield deal
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Brisbane's Westfield Mt Gravatt from Scentre Group for $882.5 million, in what is expected to be Australia's largest single-asset retail transaction this year.
HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream
HESTA will reduce administration fees and lower the minimum balance required to start an income stream account from September 30.
Trustees, platforms, cyber risk under APRA spotlight
Superannuation trustees, platforms and cyber resilience will be under more scrutiny in the 2027 financial year from the prudential regulator.
Nanuk lands AustralianSuper investment heavyweight
Nanuk Asset Management adds serious firepower to its investment team when it appointed Oliver Johnson, formerly at AustralianSuper, early this month.
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
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.
The case for private markets
As more companies stay private for longer, there is a real case for investors looking to the private markets for overall diversification purposes.
Dot dismissal: Scenario analysis in a regime-changing world
Investors hardly need reminding that macro shocks, both positive and negative, are hitting the global economy with growing frequency and force.
