Super funds need to act like banks: PMBY ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020 12:41PMThe Prime Minister has called on industry super funds to invest in failing businesses, like Virgin Australia, to help sustain them during the COVID-19 crisis.
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It was during a family sojourn to the seaside town of Pescara, Italy, Rob DeDominicis first laid eyes on what would become the harbinger of his future. Andrew McKean writes.
This suggestion shows a gross misunderstanding of both the purpose and laws surrounding Superannuation. It is not appropriate for the funds to act to save member jobs. The Super fund's role is to provide for retirement benefits, not try to soften member's journey toward retirement. Thus they need to invest where they can see the money they are responsible for getting a return. Propping up failing businesses is entirely outside that remit. There is a little thing called the Sole Purpose Test which I would suggest to the Prime Minister would be worth reading.