Associate Professor Scott Donald
BEc, LLB, LLM (Distinction), CFA, PhD
Scott Donald is Director of the Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation, UNSW Law, UNSW Sydney. Scott joined the Faculty in 2010 after a successful career in the funds management industry advising governments, superannuation funds, insurance companies and fund managers on investment strategy, governance and regulation. In 2009-10 he was retained to advise the Review of the Governance, Efficiency, Structure and Operation of Australia’s Superannuation System (the Cooper Review). Scott teaches corporations, trusts and superannuation law at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. He regularly presents at academic, professional and industry conferences in Australia and overseas and publishes in both the academic and professional press on research related to financial services regulation, governance and superannuation policy.
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Donald S; Degeling S; Bryan M; Vann V, 2019, A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia, Cambridge University Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107445499
Bryan M; Degeling SE; Donald S; Vann V, 2016, A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia, Cambridge University Press
Vines P; Donald S, (ed.), 2019, Statutory Interpretation in Private Law, Federation Press, Sydney, https://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781760022051
Donald S; Butler Beatty L, (ed.), 2017, The evolving role of trust in superannuation, Federation Press, Sydney, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781760021597
Donald S, 2021, 'Super fund underperformance in the rear-view mirror', Law Society Journal, pp. 68 - 69
Donald S, 2020, 'Regulating Superannuation in the Shadow of the Twin Peaks', Journal of Banking and Finance: Law and Practice, vol. 31, pp. 57 - 70
Donald S, 2020, 'Addressing chronic underperformance in the superannuation system', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 32, pp. 74 - 78
Donald S, 2020, 'Parallel streams? The roles of contract, trust, tort and statute in superannuation funds and managed investment schemes', Journal of Equity, vol. 14, pp. 151 - 179
Donald MS, 2020, 'Might Superannuation Trustees Owe a Duty to Merge?', AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAW REVIEW, vol. 48, pp. 304 - 317, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000566749900002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Donald S, 2020, 'APRA Heatmaps — turning up the heat on the superannuation industry', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 31, pp. 123 - 126
Donald S, 2020, 'Delegation by Superannuation Fund Trustees', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 37, pp. 319 - 340
Donald MS, 2020, 'The Pension Trust: Fit For Purpose?', Modern Law Review, vol. 82, pp. 800 - 832, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.12438
Donald S; Yu S, 2019, 'Superannuation fund governance after the Royal Commission', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 31, pp. 3 - 8
Donald S, 2019, 'DIY or delegate? The key governance challenge for super fund boards’', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 31, pp. 79 - 82
Donald S; Le Mire S, 2019, 'Independence in Practice: Superannuation Fund Governance through the Eyes of Fund Directors', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 42, pp. 300 - 334, http://www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/article/independence-in-practice-superannuation-fund-governance-through-the-eyes-of-fund-directors/
Donald S, 2018, 'A servant of two masters? ‘Managing’ conflicts of duties in the Australian funds management industry', Journal of Equity, vol. 12, pp. 1 - 33
Donald S, 2018, 'Whither Customer Protection in Financial Services?', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 35, pp. 404 - 405
Donald SS; Butt A; Foster FD; Thorp S; Warren G, 2018, 'One size fits all? Tailoring retirement plan defaults', Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 145, pp. 54 - 566, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2017.11.022
Donald S; Le Mire S, 2018, 'Drawing the ruler over Board Performance Assessments', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 30, pp. 35 - 37, http://lexisweb.lexisnexis.com.au/JournalOverview.aspx?id=201830SLB00300034_00002
Donald S, 2018, 'Regulating for Fairness in the Australian Funds Management Industry', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 35, pp. 406 - 419, https://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?&src=search&docguid=I3b0417dd05df11e880e4e996c86e78d6&epos=3&snippets=true&fcwh=true&startChunk=1&endChunk=1&nstid=std-anz-highlight&nsds=AUNZ_SEARCHALL&isTocNav=true&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&context=2&extLink=false&searchFromLinkHome=true
Donald SS, 2017, 'The show must go on: the theatre of an annual members’ meeting', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 29, pp. 122 - 124
Donald SS, 2017, 'Application of the Basel III Framework to Cash Deposits Held by APRA-regulated Superannuation Funds', Journal of Banking and Finance: Law and Practice, vol. 28, pp. 33 - 47, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000411493200002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Donald SS, 2017, 'On rights, powers and duties', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 29
Donald SS, 2017, 'The world according to Bernie', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 29, pp. 39 - 39
Butt A; Donald MS; Foster FD; Thorp S; Warren GJ, 2017, 'Design of MySuper default funds: influences and outcomes', Accounting and Finance, vol. 57, pp. 47 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12134
Donald S; Bateman H; Buckley R; Liu K; Nicholls R, 2016, 'Too Connected to Fail: The Regulation of Systemic Risk within Australia's Superannuation System', Journal of Financial Regulation, vol. 2, pp. 56 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jfr/fjv010
Donald MS, 2016, 'Don’t judge a trustee’s books by their cover …', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 28, http://www.lexisnexis.com/au/legal/auth/checkbrowser.do?ipcounter=1&cookieState=0&rand=0.2036749237233888&bhcp=1
Donald SS; LeMire S, 2016, 'Independence and the governance of Australian superannuation funds', Australian Journal of Corporate Law, vol. 31, pp. 80 - 103
Donald MS, 2016, 'Of covenants and pygmy hippos', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 28, pp. 68 - 72
Donald MS, 2015, 'Commercial Trusts', SYDNEY LAW REVIEW, vol. 37, pp. 155 - 158, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377962200008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Donald MS; Butt A; Foster FD; Thorp S; Warren G, 2015, 'The Australian superannuation system post Stronger Super: views from fund executives', Law and Financial Markets Review, vol. 9, pp. 106 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17521440.2015.1052668
Donald SS; Nicholls R, 2015, 'Bank custodians and systemic risk in the Australian superannuation system', Journal of Banking and Finance: Law and Practice, vol. 26, pp. 25 - 38, https://ssrn.com/abstract=2599409
Ormiston J; Charlton K; Donald MS; Seymour RG, 2015, 'Overcoming the Challenges of Impact Investing: Insights from Leading Investors', Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, vol. 6, pp. 352 - 378, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2015.1049285
Donald MS, 2015, 'Conflicts of duty – the black sheep of equity', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 27, pp. 122 - 122
Donald MS, 2015, 'Managing the potential for conflict', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, vol. 27, pp. 89 - 89
Donald MS, 2015, 'Imperial Tobacco - up in smoke?', Trust Law International, vol. 29, pp. 39 - 39
Donald MS, 2014, 'Australia's Financial System Inquiry: some preliminary observations', Law and Financial Markets Review, vol. 8, pp. 107 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.5235/17521440.8.2.107
Donald SS; Ormiston J; Charlton K, 2014, 'The potential for superannuation funds to make investments with a social impact', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 32, pp. 540 - 551, http://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?docguid=If8f073c164ba11e49109f68a450e3a1e&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&isTocNav=true&startChunk=1&endChunk=1
Donald MS; Vrisakis M, 2014, 'A Governance Committee? Really?', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, pp. 49 - 49
Donald SS, 2014, 'The ‘proper’ approach to a trustee’s right to indemnity out of trust assets', Journal of Equity, vol. 8, pp. 283
Donald MS, 2013, 'Too Many Rules?', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin
Donald MS, 2013, 'Having a Super Impact', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin
Donald MS, 2013, 'Speculation. It’s a state of mind', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin
Donald MS; Hodkinson C, 2013, 'In a Spin over 360 Capital', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin
Donald MS, 2013, 'Regulating for fiduciary qualities of conduct', Journal of Equity, vol. 7, pp. 142 - 167
Donald SS, 2012, 'When Size Matters', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin
Donald SS, 2012, 'All Aboard the Clapham Omnibus', Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin
Donald M, 2011, 'What's in a Name?: Examining the Consequences of Inter-legality in Australia's Superannuation System', Sydney Law Review, vol. 33, pp. 295 - 318, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=124389011543629;res=IELHSS
Gallagher DR; Donald MS, 2010, 'JASSA in the period 1999 to 2009: A retrospective', JASSA, pp. 9 - 14
Donald , 2009, 'All aboard the PDS Titanic', JASSA - Journal of the Securities Institute of Australia, vol. 2009, pp. 29
Donald S, 2020, 'The Pension Fund as a ‘Virtual’ Institution', in Agnew S; Davies P; Mitchell C (ed.), Pensions. Law, Policy and Practice, pp. 111 - 125
Vines P; Donald S, 2019, 'Introduction: Is Statutory Interpretation in Private Law Distinctive?', in Vines P; Donald S (ed.), Statutory Interpretation in Private Law, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 2 - 14, https://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781760022051
Donald S, 2018, 'Climate Change and fiduciary investors: weathering a disaster scenario', in Lyster R; Verchick RRM (ed.), Research Handbook on Climate Disaster Law Barriers and Opportunities, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 366 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781786430038.00030
Working Papers
Nicholls R; Donald S; Liu K, 2015, It's a Small World after All: Using Social Network Analysis to Investigate Systemic Risk in the Australian Superannuation Sector, http://dx.doi.org
Regulation and governance of superannuation funds, investment funds and financial services.
Brown R; Donald S; Mackenzie G, 2020, A super balancing act? The Early Access to Superannuation Scheme, https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-access-superannuation-scheme-trustees