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SMSFs' use of advisers plummets: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... prefer advice from SMSF administrators. Both groups, those with and without advisers, say they need help with tax and retirement strategies. They want advice on SMSF pension strategies, inheritance and estate planning, tax planning, and changes in regulations. ...

Super funds to solve the housing crisis?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... to the youth," lamenting that we're now having serious conversations about asking them to choose between their retirement savings and buying a home. While acknowledging that solving the housing crisis won't be easy, Senator Andrew Bragg, speaking ...

Industry fund merger postponed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... toward merging two "culturally aligned" and "strong industry super funds," dedicated to improving and protecting the retirement interests of members in the mining and transport sectors. This followed the signing of a heads of agreement in April 2023 ...

Another corporate fund bites the dust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... up on July 31, almost 50 years on from its creation. The Nissan Superannuation Plan was created in 1977 to house the retirement savings of the car manufacturer's employees. It's existed in its current form since 2000, the result of several mergers including ...

Aware Super hires head of corporate development

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... industry. We are the nation's largest digital-first super fund, using our scale to drive down fees, build top-tier retirement savings, and deliver long-term sustainable retirement incomes for our 1.1 million members," Travis said. "Throughout his ...

Liberals respond to Federal Budget

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... However, the money initially withdrawn from superannuation would need to be returned when the house is sold to support retirement. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) expressed deep concern about policy proposals that depict superannuation ...

Link Group rebrands as acquisition completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The business comprises two divisions, MUFG Corporate Markets and MUFG Retirement Solutions. Vivek Bhatia, whose title is now chief executive of MUFG Pension and Market Services, said it marks a major milestone ...

CalSTRS appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has named a chief investment officer to succeed Christopher Ailman, who announced his retirement in January after a long tenure. Scott Chan, who's served as deputy chief investment officer since ...

Active Super, Vision Super finally sign transfer deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... strength of a single fund across NSW and Victoria, with a focus on delivering sustainable long-term returns and strong retirement outcomes for members, will serve our members in local government and beyond for decades to come." Together, they said the ...

Aware Super appoints general manager, strategy and transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... environment, will be invaluable in helping us optimise our operations to ensure Aware Super's members enjoy the best possible retirement outcomes of any super fund," Collins said.