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Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... describes as "not an optimal or fair mix." One of the reasons for this, the taskforce said, is that the older people of the future are typically expected to be wealthier because of the superannuation system, and the number of taxpayers is declining as ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology Institute 'Shaping Our Future' Symposium, Longo said that any future regulatory changes related to AI should not be taken to mean that AI isn't already ...

Pension Protection Fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
The UK's Pension Protection Fund named a new chief executive, formerly on the executive team at PSP Investments. Michelle Ostermann will succeed Oliver Morley as chief executive of the $62.8 billion fund, which oversees the defined benefit entitlements ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... consolidation in the superannuation sector underscores most of this year's biggest stories, including the impacts of the Your Future, Your Super performance test, while the departures of some big names also caught readers' attention. That said ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... to affordable professional advice when they need it most, so they can make informed decisions about how to protect their future," Cupitt said. "Australians shouldn't have to pay $3500 on average for financial advice, especially when life insurers stand ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... or insurers. What we don't want is product sales dressed up as 'advice'. We look forward to participating in future consultations to make sure the standards are sufficient." Additionally, SoAs will be substituted with a more tailored and ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... awaiting assistance. The paper drew on ASIC data that shows 41% of Australians intend to get personal financial advice in the future, but only around 12% currently do. AZ NGA said this underscores the immediate need for a significant and transformative ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... Institutions Forum's (OMFIF) latest survey of 50 pension funds and 50 sovereign wealth funds - which included Australia's Future Fund - collectively manage US$25.9 trillion in assets under management (AUM). Only half stated they expect to recoup the ...

BlackRock plans to launch Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
BlackRock submitted a filing in Delaware to establish an iShares Ethereum Trust last week, while NASDAQ has proposed to list and trade its shares. In June, the $9 trillion asset manager similarly registered a Bitcoin trust, which was closely followed ...

Investor associations to unite

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... organisations members, including membership transfer, ongoing member meetings and discussion groups, an expanded board, and a future branding review of the organisation. Current AIA members will be offered complimentary ASA membership of the same duration ...
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