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Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... financial peace of mind." He concluded these actions are the foundations for financial well-being, irrespective of income and age.

Financial literacy in Australia drops by almost 10%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... also generally more likely to have financial goals compared to women although this relationship was inversed for the 18-24 age category. This suggests that while younger men have higher levels of financial literacy, they are less likely than women to ...

Casey Thompson joins First Super board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
Casey Thompson has joined the board of First Super, replacing longstanding trustee Frank Vari. First Super chief executive Bill Watson thanked Vari for his service to fund members and welcomed Thompson as a trustee. "Casey Thompson is an outstanding ...

Data demonstrates success of compulsory super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... men enjoy a comfortable retirement from super, and more women than men have super balances so low, they are reliant on the age pension," National Seniors chief executive and director of research John McCallum said. "On just about every score on superannuation ...

BlackRock appoints to new research role

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
Elaine Wu has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director, APAC head of research for BlackRock Sustainable Investing (BSI APAC). Adding over 14 years of experience in equity research, Wu will drive the research agenda for BSI APAC ...

ASIC tells super trustees to improve TMDs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... insights into their products by defining their intended market using specific parameters. Employing specific parameters like age, occupation or industry, minimum investment balance for retirement products, and insurance needs make it easier for distributors ...

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... funds raised from FICAP provide essential support for SHINE's RISE Education program in Western Sydney. RISE gives primary-age students with a parent in prison access to a vital support system that encourages their learning and development. Each ...

Link Group hires technology, marketing leads in super arm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Link Group has appointed Devan Naidoo as the technology director of its Retirement and Superannuation Solutions business and Rachel Richardson to lead the marketing of this division. Naidoo will lead the global technology function, focused on creating ...

Insignia Financial profits jump 59% to $234.5m

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial announced its underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) has increased 59% to $234.5 million in FY22 from $147.8 million last year. The results were driven by the completion of the MLC acquisition in May as well as strong business growth ...

Calls for greater efforts to close gender pay, super gap

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... For reference, the ASFA Retirement Standard contends that the super balance required to achieve a comfortable retirement at age 67 is $640,000 for couples and $545,000 for singles. For a modest retirement, that budgets for a retirement lifestyle that ...