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Fed cut will not move the dial for RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... full-time employment fell by 3100 jobs, while part-time employment rose by 50,600 jobs. "For the RBA, [the unemployment] figures make it increasingly clear that Australia's economy is in a different spot compared to many other economies, including ...

Super for housing to exacerbate affordability crisis: Eslake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... because their accumulated superannuation savings are typically too small for withdrawing even the stipulated maximum of 40% to make a material difference to their prospects for attaining home ownership: rather the greatest benefits under such a scheme ...

ASIC sees case against Rest thrown out

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... several categories of alleged misrepresentation, including that members employed by a Rest-affiliated employer who continued to make contributions to the fund could only transfer part of their balance, and that they were required to maintain a minimum ...

Megatrends impacting portfolio construction: Mercer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... you get an access to them? And it doesn't just mean taking an ESG lens. It's about working with asset managers to make sure that they're picking up on those changes and those opportunities." Another major trend, which Jacques said has been ...

Government consults on laxing legacy super product rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... being 'stuck' in the superannuation system," it said. Therefore, the regulations also offer more flexible pathways to make allocations from a reserve. Where a reserve supported by an income stream has ceased, and the reserve is then allocated ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... be. "The approach to correcting late contributions will be simplified under payday super. Employers will no longer need to make an election or choose which period for which each late contribution should count. Contributions will now automatically count ...

ASFA launches new initiative to fight financial crime

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... cybercrime; connect the superannuation sector, relevant government agencies and related financial services bodies; and help make Australians aware of the actions they can take to protect their super and data from scammers. "ASFA is uniquely placed to ...

MLC Super to slash admin fees for members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... fees from October 1. MLC general manager, workplace solutions Jason Marler said the changes are part of the group's plan to make fees simpler and more consistent for members. For accumulation members, headline admin fees will be halved from 0.30% to ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... example, providing information on how superannuation interacts with social security. "This is about empowering members to make better choices and take control of their future. Understanding how different income sources come into play can help pre-retirees ...

WAM tells investors it 'got the call wrong'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Portfolio managers for the Wilson Asset Management (WAM) Leaders Fund, Matthew Haupt and John Ayoub, admitted they "got the call wrong" when they took a 4% stake in embattled Star Casino just last year. Now WAM is pushing for the casino operator to ...