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CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... directors. "Our members can be reassured that the fund's focus on protecting and growing their hard-fought for retirement savings is unwavering," the Cbus spokesperson said. Nevertheless, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg contends that the $85 billion ...

Financial services experiencing 'workforce transformation'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... Profusion said. The whitepaper said baby boomers and generation X are starting to transition out of the workforce and into retirement, seeing millennials taking on more leadership positions. Profusion spoke to several leaders within the financial services ...

ASFA pushes for tax redistribution to benefit low-income workers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... women, young workers, and individuals from non-English speaking backgrounds, improving their financial security in retirement. A 35-year-old with an annual income of $44,000 could, under these changes, see their superannuation balance at retirement grow ...

TelstraSuper fields influx of merger offers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... said. "The fund is in a strong and healthy position with positive net member growth, high member advocacy and a growing retirement segment." As at March end, about 14,000 of the fund's 93,000 members are invested in its retirement products. It also ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... competition. FCA executive director of markets and international Sarah Pritchard noted that 16 million people save for their retirement into defined contribution schemes and said the regulator wants to see a focus on "long-term value, not just costs ...

ESSSuper launches Balanced Growth Managed option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
ESSSuper has launched a new option designed to help members boost their savings in retirement. The new Balanced Growth Managed option aims to help members increase their super balance for retirement by delivering stable returns via diversification. ...

Insight Investment appoints distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... are grateful for Bruce's leadership, dedication, and contributions to the firm, and wish him all the best in his retirement." Murphy commented that the past nine years have been a strong period of growth at Insight Investment Australia and "I am ...

Former wealth management chief ousted from financial services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... speculative schemes tied to Hewish. "[UGC] used a client onboarding process that lured people into investing their retirement savings in UGC-related products by having calls made to prospective clients using details including those obtained from a third-party ...

Most Australians proactively retire: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... significantly fewer worries and adjusted better to being retired (44%). Many in this cohort had a clear purpose and meaning in retirement, and wanted to enjoy retirement while their health allowed it. Some 22% said having the freedom to do what they ...

Barings, Rest break ground on $400m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... exciting and future-focused investment is expected to bring strong long-term returns to help increase our members' retirement savings and add further diversification to our property portfolio," Doyle said. "In addition to enhancing our members' financial ...