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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

CHOICE (PDF - 523k)

Submission DR184 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


We need an independent and well-funded body that represents the interests of superannuation members. ... model from the ASIC Enforcement Review to greatly enhance standards in self- regulation.

Date received: 20 Jul 2018

Due Governance (PDF - 434k)

Submission DR160 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


4. Preamble We commend the Productivity Commission’s review of the superannuation system. ... social networks, the behaviours of the industry participants are also complex and are.

Date received: 13 Jul 2018

Industry Super Australia (ISA) (PDF - 686k)

Submission DR162 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


5. Governance 35. 5.1 Mandating Independent Directors 35. 5.2 Regulation of Trustee Board Directors 38. ... 10). Further, in relation to the role that advisors play in establishing SMSFs, an independent expert was asked to review a sample of advisor

Date received: 13 Jul 2018

Nicholas Morris (PDF - 235k)

Submission DR124 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


After implementation, the Australian Government should commission an independent review, every five years, of the effectiveness of the MySuper authorisation rules (including the outcomes test) at meeting their objectives. ... DRAFT RECOMMENDATION 19

Date received: 7 Jul 2018

Financial Services Council (FSC) (PDF - 451k)

Submission DR199 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


9. 1.7 Length of list. 10. 1.8 Frequency of review. 11. ... decision (the Commission argues ‘best in show’decisions would be subject to judicial review but not.

Date received: 30 Jul 2018

First State Super (PDF - 575k)

Submission DR165 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


The Review of Fi-. nancial Studies, 18(2), 491-533. 4 Morin, R. ... This would be more like a well governed board review and renewal process.).

Date received: 13 Jul 2018

Financial Services Council (PDF - 610k)

Submission DR186 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


See section 6.4 below. Draft Recommendation 19: Independent review of insurance in super. ... The FSC supports an independent review of the role of insurance in superannuation.

Date received: 20 Jul 2018

AIA Australia (PDF - 180k)

Submission DR88 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


In addition, AIA Australia is ranked number 1 in new sales to independent financial advisors in the retail advice market5. ... AIA Australia also works with a network of affinity partners that distribute life insurance products.

Date received: 9 Sep 2016

National Australia Bank (NAB) - MLC Wealth (PDF - 836k)

Submission DR174 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


11. 5 Draft Recommendation 3: Independent expert panel. 13. 6 Draft Recommendation 4 MySuper authorisation. ... Assembling an independent panel of sufficiently qualified experts is potentially difficult in the Australian context.

Date received: 14 Jul 2018

Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) (PDF - 1075k)

Submission DR130 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


licences. AIST supports regular, rigorous and independent reviews. of this process. ... Draft Recommendation 19:. Independent review of. insurance in super. Agree. AIST recommendations. •

Date received: 13 Jul 2018