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ANZ, Macquarie bring forward rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... (RBA) target range of 2-3%. Similarly optimistic about the figures was Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at a press conference after the figures were released, Chalmers put out a positive sentiment, though stopped short of predicting when the RBA would ...

Chalmers boasts inflation data, experts divided

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025
... came in at 3.2% - still tracking above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2-3%. Speaking at a press conference after the inflation figures were released, Treasurer Jim Chalmers put out a positive sentiment, pointing to the significant ...

Sue Brake joins NZ Super, Lisa Gray departs VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... joining New Zealand Super. Brake is an experienced practitioner of TPA. The incoming NZ Super director recently told a conference that its edge over the strategic asset allocation comes from being long-term, nimble and innovative in portfolio construction. ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... observation that "the board is gaining confidence that inflation is moving sustainably towards target". At the press conference following the decision, RBA governor Michele Bullock was asked about the sentiment change, and she confirmed that it was an ...

Self-regulation on the cards: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... control to regulate ourselves." His forecast forms part of the FAAA's strategic plan for 2030, which was unveiled at the conference. The strategy has three key pillars: members first; grow the profession; and lead the profession. "The environment in ...

Performance the best member retention tool: Mine Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
Appearing on a panel discussion at the ASFA Conference on Thursday, Mine Super chief executive Vasyl Nair said superannuation funds should not prioritise glamourising offerings, but instead focus on simply improving performance. Nair explained when ...

AustralianSuper to pay $4.2m for delayed claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... were impacted by delays to death and TPD claims processing, some waiting more than 12 months. Speaking at the ASFA conference this week, ASIC warned all super trustees to ensure they are processing death benefit claims efficiently, saying it has seen ...

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
The shadow minister for financial services Luke Howarth has called on attendees to the ASFA conference to put pressure on the Albanese government to legislate reforms from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR). "Sadly, the Labor government has been slow ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... extensive delays in handling, the letter read. Appearing at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia conference, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said she had chosen to write to trustees now as "this is too important to wait." "From ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... Australia's superannuation system. Speaking at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, Chalmers gave an address laying out the reforms, which focus on improving retirement outcomes for Australians. The reforms ...