August 2024
Shouldn’t retirees be on super boards too?
Super funds have changed since the Cooper inquiry recommended more independent directors. Now, it might be a case of why stop there?
July 2024
Why the Productivity Commission is wrong about green subsidies
The independent government agency has an outdated neoliberal mandate that needs an ESG makeover.
December 2023
Super performance test needs changing because the world is burning
Why would we not seek to harness Australia’s $3.6 trillion retirement income system in the decarbonisation race, while leaving it up to superannuation funds to make the investment decisions?
January 2023
Australia is just different when it comes to corporate bonds
A culture of bank term deposits and equities means would-be retail bond investors are exposed to risks they may not understand and can’t bear.
September 2022
Financial advice review should start again, not cling to flawed ideas
Review chairman Michelle Levy is right to go big-picture and suggest winding back regulation that doesn’t benefit consumers.