The Australian Superannuation System Post Stronger Super: Views from Fund Executives.

Law and Financial Markets Review, 2015, 9(2), 96-102

Posted: 13 Dec 2017

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Adam Butt

Australian National University - Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics

M. Scott Donald

UNSW Law

F. Douglas Foster

The University of Sydney - Discipline of Finance; Financial Research Network (FIRN)

Geoff Warren

Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics; The Conexus Institute

Susan Thorp

The University of Sydney Business School

Date Written: December 12, 2017

Abstract

Over the past five years, the Australian superannuation system has been subject to a programme of policy and regulatory change of considerable scope and ambition: the Stronger Super initiatives. This article presents the findings of qualitative research undertaken with the fund executives on whom much of the burden of responding to the changes has fallen. It finds misgivings around the new reporting regime, the system’s overwhelming focus on the accumulation phase and the provision of choice to members, as well as widespread fatigue from continued regulatory change. It also finds a predictable diversity of views on funds’ alignment with members’ needs and the desirability of scale.

Suggested Citation

Butt, Adam and Donald, M. Scott and Foster, F. Douglas and Warren, Geoffrey J. and Thorp, Susan, The Australian Superannuation System Post Stronger Super: Views from Fund Executives. (December 12, 2017). Law and Financial Markets Review, 2015, 9(2), 96-102, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3086972

Adam Butt (Contact Author)

Australian National University - Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics ( email )

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Australia

M. Scott Donald

UNSW Law ( email )

Kensington, New South Wales 2052
Australia

F. Douglas Foster

The University of Sydney - Discipline of Finance ( email )

P.O. Box H58
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

Financial Research Network (FIRN) ( email )

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Queensland
Australia

Geoffrey J. Warren

Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics ( email )

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Canberra, ACT 0200
Australia

The Conexus Institute ( email )

Sydney, NSW, 2000
Australia

Susan Thorp

The University of Sydney Business School ( email )

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H70
The University Of Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia
0290366354 (Phone)

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