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ASIC curbs high-risk offers from online trading providers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... responsibility to support investors to understand the risk associated with investing with transparent pricing and products - Australians shouldn't be blindsided with complexity." In 2022-23, ASIC enhanced its oversight of online trading providers ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... advice businesses must supercharge their capabilities, expand their capacity, and scale up to reach and serve more Australians. According to AZ NGA's paper, titled Ready or Not? A guide to building a super firm, the industry's current structure ...

Global X accelerates push to leapfrog local rivals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... executive Evan Metcalf said the firm is determined to lead the way in delivering an improved investment experience for Australians, with plans to expand its local ETF market share (4%) through strategic growth initiatives in the coming year. "Our current ...

Payday super timing, deliberate: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has responded to criticism of the government's plans around the introduction of payday superannuation, saying holding off until 2026 is deliberate and will give employers plenty of time to get it right. Unpaid superannuation ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... Superhero chief executive and co-founder John Winters said they "highlight the company's dedication to offering Australians a better investment experience, to drive more engagement and ultimately better financial outcomes". "We have huge goals we ...

Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... accumulation? "We want to ensure super delivers on its foundational promise of providing a dignified retirement for more Australians. The welcome and important focus on the accumulation phase of super needs to be matched by a similar focus on the retirement ...

Payday super protects most vulnerable: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... can be achieved when we put Australian workers at the heart of super policy development," Roxon said. "Millions of Australians will benefit from the measure either via the reduction of unpaid super or a higher retirement balance due to more frequently ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... and independent consultant and adviser Stephen Huppert said, the shift needs to occur to support the risks facing Australians in retirement, the biggest being longevity. Aside from the framework, the pair recommends the government expand the three pillars ...

SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... Accounts ANZ (CA ANZ) have urgently called for the rejection of a newly proposed bill that would double tax on many Australians superannuation earnings. Yesterday in Parliament, assistant treasurer Stephen Jones introduced the government's controversial ...

AMP selects new chief technology officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
Kavita Mistry will become AMP's new chief technology officer, joining the executive committee. Mistry joined AMP earlier this year, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in technology roles, specifically within financial services. Mistry's areas ...