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The 'Black Box' of Super Funds; How much tax does your super fund pay?

Think: Business Futures

English - September 15, 2020 05:11 - 25 minutes - ★★★★ - 1 rating
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How far would you be willing to get financial data on your super fund? A quick google search? Some clandestine cyber-sleuthing? Or, would you sign up to 20 odd super funds as a member, in the hopes of gaining access that way?

Well, that’s exactly what today’s guest, Dr. Thulaisi Sivapalan, a recent PhD graduate from the UTS Business School, did for his thesis. And if you're wondering where the ‘fun’ in super fund went, or if it ever existed at all, today’s episode may have the answer.

How far would you be willing to get financial data on your super fund? A quick google search? Some clandestine cyber-sleuthing? Or, would you sign up to 20 odd super funds as a member, in the hopes of gaining access that way?


Well, that’s exactly what today’s guest, Dr. Thulaisi Sivapalan, a recent PhD graduate from the UTS Business School, did for his thesis. And if you're wondering where the ‘fun’ in super fund went, or if it ever existed at all, today’s episode may have the answer.