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NGS Super launches retirement savings strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
NGS Super has launched its Easy Default offering which aims to help members manage savings while hitting retirement income objectives. Easy Default can be established on either the NGS Income Account or the Transition to Retirement Account. When the ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
Two major high-net-worth financial advice firms laud the Quality of Advice Review's promises of drastically reduced scrutiny and red tape but have stopped short of saying that they will re-enter the retail client space. JBWere Australia began exiting ...

TelstraSuper launches option, retirement tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
TelstraSuper has unveiled several features for its younger and older membership that include a new option and retirement planning tool, and enhancements to its self-managed investment platform. The new High Growth option comprises 90% growth and 10% ...

Betashares launches currency-hedged FTSE 100 ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
Betashares has launched its FTSE 100 Currency Hedged ETF (H100) on the ASX, to provide local investors exposure to global blue-chip companies. According to Betashares, the ETF will track the performance of the AUD currency-hedged FTSE 100 Index, before ...

Cost-of-living crisis puts young members at risk: Rest

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
Rest has reported that rising cost-of-living pressures are harming the mental health and financial future of young members, intensifying pre-existing concerns about retirement. A survey commissioned by the $75 billion industry fund revealed that 73% ...

Power50: Most influential advisers named

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
Now in its 10 th year, the Financial Standard Power50 list showcases the most influential financial advisers in the country in 2023. Financial Standard has released its annual Power50 list, comprising a vibrant and diverse mix of familiar faces and ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
Loyalty among superannuation fund members is at a three-year high, with just 18% now intending to take their retirement savings elsewhere. That's according to the latest CSBA FEAL Superannuation CX Benchmarking report, which surveyed more than 7200 ...

Inflation eases to 5.4%, RBA tipped to hike interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released consumer price index data yesterday, showing a moderation in annual inflation from 6% to 5.4%. However, inflation climbed 1.2% in the September quarter, outpacing the 0.8% increase in June, prompting ...

Alternative assets are the way forward: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
While traditional equities and bonds still have a place in portfolios, an effective strategy for balancing portfolio volatility and generating yield involves incorporating alternative investments, says abrdn investment director Raf Choudhury. Choudhury ...

Piper Alderman investigates second CFD class action

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
Piper Alderman is examining a second class action in relation to contracts for difference (CFD) products, this time against International Capital Markets Limited (IC Markets). The action is on behalf of retail investors who claim to have collectively ...