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Super Members Council appoints inaugural chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... purpose of member-centred advocacy that works across the full breadth of the Parliament to deliver the best possible retirement opportunities for the millions of Australians who rely on us." Sherry has previously served as chief executive of Carnival ...

Retiree dilemma: Supporting children or preserving lifestyle?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... crisis. AMP found 70% of retirees, while wanting to support their children, are mostly unwilling to compromise their retirement lifestyle to offer financial assistance. Their strong attachment to the family home also makes them reluctant to downsize ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... of the Quality of Advice Review reforms. The $89 billion industry fund noted a strong demand for digital tools for retirement planning. HESTA reported that more than 300,000 of its nearly one million members, 80% of whom are women, have used digital ...

Equip Super names chief experience officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... engagement and spent time in marketing and communications. In her new role, Norman will be responsible for Equip's retirement, product, marketing, and financial planning functions. Equip chief executive Scott Cameron said: "Carrie brings invaluable ...

Early release of super scammers cop prison time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... said anyone who uses stolen identity information to try to steal money from hard working Australians saving for their retirement should think again. "The AFP will continue to pursue and charge offenders who attempt to steal and defraud by using the stolen ...

Super funds slash external mandates by 54%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... billion and $13 billion respectively. SSGA is a big winner in the leagues tables with two major mandates with Australian Retirement Trust (ART) - global equities and alternatives - worth $41.6 billion and $40 billion respectively. Aware Super self-manages ...

ASIC tells super funds to 'step it up'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... "Members need confidence in efficient and fair service delivery to support them participating in a full and confident retirement. Too often though, at the moment, trustees are falling short on consistently meeting the fair expectations of their members." ...

Super fund engagement peaks among members with $250k+ balances: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... overall. Investment Trends associate research director Ludovic Sevestre said more people are taking control of their retirement planning. "Our data also reveals that the more interactions non-retirees have had with their super fund over the past year ...

VFMC hires client portfolio design head

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... reports to VFMC chief investment officer Russell Clarke. Last year, VFMC appointed a new chair in Lisa Gay, following the retirement of James McKenzie. It also promoted Stephen Baker to head of infrastructure to replace Adrian Best. VFMC is the investment ...

How much do you need to retire in Australia?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has revealed that the cost of funding a "comfortable retirement" has risen to a record high. ASFA said couples need $72,663 per year, while singles require $51,630 annually to experience a comfortable ...