CONTENTS - March 2010 issue

12 INDUSTRY FUNDS SURVEY - Bridging the gaps? By Ben Power
Having learned the lessons of the GFC and contemplating the impacts of the reviews into super, where will their competitive edge come from?

20 Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater By Brendan Swift
A new approach abounds to portfolio construction but, some experts are urging caution when it comes to sweeping changes.

24 The gender gap By Michael Laurence
Gender inequality in super has been described as ‘grave’ and a ‘pressing’ issue.

28 Like oil and water By Scott Charaneka and Stanley Drummond
Does the duty to act in the best interests of beneficiaries impinge on a trustee’s right to reasonable remuneration for services?

32 Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow By Alan Thornhill
It’s review and research season for the super industry with an opportunity to get it right for the generations ahead.

34 To hedge or not to hedge? By John McIlwraith
Hedge funds recorded one of their best performances on record last year but is everyone cheering?

38 Taken as red By Carolyn Swanson
Nic Szuster is noted for seeing red every day of his life – just don’t get him started on contribution levels and personal advice.

40 Hostile to crime By John Schmidt
A report from AUSTRAC looking at the latest in AML/CTF and identity theft.

42 Don't flip on cover By Rhonda Virtue
Changes proposed under the Cooper Review’s ‘universal fund’ will have significant underinsurance consequences for a generation of Australians.

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