Joanna Mather, Financial Review

Joanna Mather

Financial Review

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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Past articles by Joanna:

A Sydney-Hobart dream 45 years in the making

Boat-building icon Bill Barry-Cotter hopes Boxing Day dawns with light winds and a distinct absence of COVID-19. → Read More

COVID’s other nasty side effect: traffic snarls

Traffic has rapidly returned to pre-pandemic levels in Sydney and congestion may be permanently worse. → Read More

Hydrogen hub dollars ahead of PM’s Washington visit

An additional $150 million has been allocated to a grants program aimed at developing regional “hydrogen hubs”. → Read More

Investors hot in pursuit of ETFs

The demand for exchange traded funds has held up well despite the virus-induced crisis in the markets. → Read More

Hostplus a 'tall poppy', David Elia says

Hostplus chief executive David Ellia says members should brace for lower returns. → Read More

How your super fund is faring on the COVID-19 tightrope

After a decade of robust superannuation returns that at times soared into double-digit territory, many Australians are facing the prospect of ending the 2019-20 financial year with a smaller retirement savings balance than when the year started. → Read More

Goldman Sachs anticipates liquidity dramas, equities dump

Even for funds with ample cash holdings, a large rundown in their cash position coupled with asset allocation rebalancing could still lead to "a sizeable sell-down in other asset classes". → Read More

Hostplus changes rules to freeze withdrawals, stop cash switching

Hostplus has quietly changed its terms and conditions so it can freeze redemptions and prevent cash switching. → Read More

AustralianSuper trims executive, board pay by 20pc

AustralianSuper will cut the pay of its executive team and board members by 20 per cent for the next six months. → Read More

Big super warns huge jump in withdrawals may hurt recovery

The demand for hardship withdrawals could limit the scope for industry funds to recapitalise corporate Australia during the recovery from the pandemic. → Read More

Super changes: how they can help you through the crisis

Worried about keeping your retirement funds intact or short of cash due to job changes? This is how the new rules work on access to your savings. → Read More

Treasurer urged to rescue retirees

The federal government has quietly cut the rate of interest it charges on reverse mortgages for retirees from 5.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent after it was accused of gouging. → Read More

Smarter super funds can beat the equity joyride

Former prime minister Paul Keating says super funds need to develop the corporate debt market to help insulate Australia from the sharemarket "casino". → Read More

Nest-egg nerves: the challenge facing super funds

With consistently good returns under their belt, how well prepared are super funds for a downturn? → Read More

Cashed up super funds hunt for buying opportunities

Unisuper and Hostplus say they are sitting on elevated piles of cash and any major sell-off in equity markets sparked by the coronavirus will come as a buying opportunity. → Read More

How to deal with retirement anxiety

Super savers with a large share exposure are enjoying strong gains but retirees with more conservative assets will struggle to make their nest egg last. → Read More

No need for super to go up to 12 per cent: ANU academics

A leading academic has questioned the need to increase the compulsory super guarantee to 12 per cent because the existing rate of 9.5 per cent is "sufficient". → Read More

Cbus chief and climate champion David Atkin steps down

Listed miners and banks are doing a commendable job in adopting measures to tackle climate change despite a "dismal" lack of federal political leadership. → Read More

Mammoth super funds should hold more capital: experts

Superannuation funds are becoming so mammoth that they should be subject to bank-like capital requirements, experts say. → Read More

APRA's super ratings aren't perfect, but it's a start

APRA's attempt to shame super fund trustees into lifting their game has come under heavy criticism. But with $3 trillion sitting in super, someone has to start looking out for consumers. → Read More