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Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... exclude from our portfolios," he said. "We believe that growing consumer awareness and sentiment, which we see across all age demographics, is a good thing, because it encourages people to engage with their money." ESG leadership The Australian Prudential ...

Aussies want advice from their super fund: CFS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... strongest interest was from younger Australians aged 25 to 29. Three in four men (76%) and a similar number of women (70%) in this age group were interested. Meanwhile, 74% of consumers who already have a financial adviser said they are interested in ...

Qantas Super reduces premiums again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
Qantas Super has again reduced its insurance premiums six months after it made a round of cuts. On January 1, Qantas Super premiums for income protection reduced by 13%, while rates for default and voluntary death and total and permanent disablement ...

Australian economic growth slows, IMF maintains positive outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
Australian economic growth is slowing due to tighter macroeconomic policies and financial conditions, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintains a robust outlook. In an annual review of Australia's economy, the IMF reported a decrease in economic ...

Gen Zs now 'loud budgeting': Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... customers opening savings accounts in the last 12 months and, despite cost-of-living pressures, savings account balances in this age group have risen too." NAB stated that the number of high-interest savings accounts opened by Gen Z customers had grown ...

MSC Trustees acquires Certane Corporate Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
MSC Trustees has acquired Certane Corporate Trust, the fund administration and corporate trustee business formerly owned by the now-defunct Sargon Capital. Following the transaction settlement on January 12, MSC Trustees now has some $30 billion in ...

Legalsuper investment strategy lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
The head of investment strategy at legalsuper has jumped ship for a chief investment officer role. Linda Trusler, who worked for the $5 billion superannuation fund dedicated to the legal community for almost five years, has joined Rajomon Asset Management ...

New global retirement unit at T. Rowe Price

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... think appropriate. Retirement is a global theme that will only become more prominent as the world's population continues to age. We think that by connecting our retirement insights more strategically around the world, these insights can provide added ...

Rest awards mandate for member experience enhancement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
Rest Super has contracted Reunion, a creative agency, to improve its member experience. Following a competitive tender, the nearly two-million-member strong superannuation fund said that it will work with Reunion to help members better understand and ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... insurance policies, whether life insurance, income protection insurance or critical illness insurance, as the policy owner's age increases," he said. A professional with income protection paying a premium of $8000 annually may see their premium move ...