This year's Day of Confrontation lived up to its name, with keynote speaker The Hon. Peter Costello's suggestion of following Canada's lead in the management of default superannuation schemes raising eyebrows in both industry publications and major media outlets. The Fund of the Year Awards also made a splash.
Industry Moves 2017 Fund of the Year Awards Round-Up
Financial Observer Sunsuper tops SuperRatings award wins
Financial Observer Costello calls for national default fund
Investor Daily Government should manage default super: Costello
The Australian Peter Costello calls on Coalition to end union, bank grip on super (Subscriber only)
The Australian Why do we have the world's most expensive superannuation? (Subscriber only)
ABC News Peter Costello suggests creation of national 'safety net' fund for super payments
news.com.au Costello wants govt to run workers' super
Sky News Costello calls for super overhaul
Australian Financial Review Super industry rejects Peter Costello's nationalisation push
The Guardian Peter Costello calls for nationalisation of superannuation
Sydney Morning Herald Nationalisation call. Turn default superannuation over to government, Peter Costello urges
The Age front page, 13th October