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Fiona Mann
HEAD OF LISTED EQUITIES AND ESG
BRIGHTER SUPER
BRIGHTER SUPER
Brighter Super head of listed equities and ESG Fiona Mann was shaped by a childhood steeped in military-like discipline and global nomadism. Andrew McKean writes.
No time like the present. Not only industry funds out of control, the entire sector and associated industries been pushing their own barrows forever to the detriment of consumers. If a Liberal Government really is governing for all and want to improve productivity, a good start would be to remove so many unnecessary layers of middle people. Australia has become lazy with a sense of self entitlement. The answers won't be easy, the decisions will be tough but good choices in the interests of consumers and not lining the pockets of self interest groups will last a lifetime.
Congratulations John Hewson for a sound analysis of the past excesses of Industry Super and the consequential burden of FOFA, etc legislation, and the attempts to sabotage the Financial Planning Profession.
The asset management by Industry Funds has been questionable for some long time, with undeclared tie-ups between Unions and the Funds so often apparent. The common comment by Wholesale Funds Managers who hold assets from Industry Funds that they dare not publicly support a Political party other than LABOR (for fear of losing FUM) is appalling.
The years of expensive advertising by Industry Funds of their so called "good" performance and ""no commissions to advisers" must stop! The facts that some charges are hidden e,g, franking credits are used to defray all admin costs and do not come to the credit of individual members who have invested in Aus Share Funds, must be exposed. The fact Bernie Fraser and others have benefited greatly from roles in Industry Funds should be financially declared down to the last dollar!
Members of Industry Funds have for years lost the opportunity to get sound financial planning advice supplied by competent financial planners. The continuous bad mouthing of Financial Advisers by Industry Fund Executives (who often are retired, or sacked politicians or ex or still practising administrators of unions) must stop. The practice of some Unionists being able to hold down multiple admin or Executive roles in several Industry Funds, so that they can get big "Salaries", must stop.
Simply abolish INDUSTRY FUNDS!
Reverse FOFA Legislation!
Who would have guessed - a former Liberal leaders lobbying for banks. Maybe he can land a job at IFSA?
What a supwise! Is he still dwiving a wed Fewawwi?
Speaking of superannuation .... I would be interested to hear what Hewson has to say about the Commonwealth Parliamentary Superannuation Scheme - especially in view of the fact that he is one of hundreds of beneficiaries of this scheme that is almost totally funded by the taxpayers. The cost to taxpayers is enormous (I understand of the order of $67 million per year). In many instances retired politicians are receiving pension of up to $250,000 per year UNEARNED income. Some will have redeemed their "investment" within a year of retirement. High time this outrageous rort was brought to a halt.
So... shake up super? How, when, what outcome should we expect, +++? Who could do this? Are we concerned that industry funds are??? Are we concerned that public offer funds are??? Is regulation a problem? Is govt intrusion an issue? What about public apathy? Can we change that? What about economic environments? I seriously doubt that any review by other than govt members will happen. And when govt members review what happens?
Get real! We, and superannuation, are dominated by incompetents with few, if any, opportunities to improve anything. I have a plan! I have formed a linkedin group, "ASIC issues" With your help and serious involvement just perhaps we can improve this important topic.
Don't wait for "influential" participants. Don't wait for govt. Don't expect the manipulators to act in consumers interests. Advisers and their clients CAN influence change. WE CAN DO IT !