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Ignorance isn't bliss in super: Research

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020

The majority of Australians believed their super fund would protect their retirement savings in the event of a market downturn, according to new research coming out of Russell Investments. Surveying more than 3000 Australians in January this year, the ...

SISFA relaunches membership to SMSF trustees

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020

Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has redesigned and is relaunching its membership offering for SMSF trustees. SISFA said through existing communication channels and those of new associated partners and sponsors, up to ...

Few funds immune to ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

... request has been $7200 which suggests people are using their money for specific debts while trying to preserve their nest egg." However, she added that on average members are drawing down about half of their account balance. This is in line with what ...

Retirees hurt by APRA dividend pressure

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

Self-funded retirees have seen their nest-egg investment assets plunge due to COVID-19 and pressure from APRA on companies to cut dividends has made matters worse, according to Midsec Financial Advice. Midsec director Phillip Middleton said APRA's pressure ...

Advice chief leaves industry fund giant

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020

The financial advice chief of a major industry superannuation fund has departed, as the fund's leadership shuffles. UniSuper chief of financial advice John (Jack) McCartney left the $86 billion industry fund late last month, after more than six ...

ERS at risk of significant delays: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020

... your super early, some may want to do so as a savings buffer, but nothing in life is for free and cracking open your nest egg comes at steep cost -it should be treated as a last resort." Senator Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020

... their retirement, and it is vital they are well informed on the full long-term impact of cracking open their retirement nest egg now may have."

ISA warns Aussies off locking in losses

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020

... reminder for members that their industry super fund is looking after them now and over the long-term by protecting their nest egg and making sure it can grow again out the other side of this crisis," ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said. "It's important ...

Will COVID-19 kill the balanced option?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

... That might have been fine in the good times, but it's those unadvised people who could be doing immense damage to their nest egg by making the wrong choices now. Dalton added he's been warning his clients for a long time that all bull markets end, and ...

Early release to bite retirement hard

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020

... support on offer from the government- super should be the last resort given the impact it can have on your retirement nest egg."

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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