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Classic 60/40 approach underdelivers for women retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

Women with their retirement savings invested in a traditional 60/40 portfolio are more likely to run out of money early, according to a Monash University study. The study looked at how well the 60/40 strategy supports retirees - both male and female ...

Australian super funds 'important' for the UK economy

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

... Australia often cited as a model for how such investment can deliver infrastructure, create jobs, and grow retirement savings, IFM Investors said Multiple super funds have opened offices in the UK in recent years, including AustralianSuper in 2016 and ...

Treasury unveils major super tax changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... injustice and ensures that Australia's lowest-paid workers receive the same fair tax treatment on their retirement savings as everyone else." For women in the lowest income brackets, the change could mean up to $60,000 more in their super balance ...

ASIC seeks compensation for Shield victims from EQT

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... avenues of recovery for members." ASIC's updated Statement of Claim comes after Macquarie agreed to reimburse the retirement savings of about 3000 Shield Master Fund victims, whose superannuation was invested in the fund via Macquarie Wrap. The legal ...

ASIC helping with law reform over Shield, First Guardian

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... Master Fund. "This is a key outcome that stems the significant losses that threatened thousands of members' retirement savings after they used Macquarie's platform to invest their super in Shield," he said. "As I have already said publicly a number of ...

State Super offloads investment team to Frontier Advisors

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025

... 1992 and faces limited growth prospects. It currently has more than 80,000 members and manages $38 billion of retirement savings. The deal has been in the works for the last 18 months. "The boards of both State Super and Frontier, have been diligent ...

CareSuper, MIESF finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

... staff of MIESF for their collaborative support as we've worked together to transition their members and retirement savings safely across to CareSuper." One of the deciding factors for MIESF was that CareSuper also performed its member administration ...

Macquarie Wrap removes dozens of funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025

... investment options available by closing a number of funds." It follows Macquarie agreeing to reimburse the retirement savings of about 3000 Shield Master Fund victims, whose superannuation was invested in the fund via Macquarie Wrap. The Macquarie Superannuation ...

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025

... reports underpin members' confidence in the accuracy of information about the super funds that safeguard their retirement savings," ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said. "However, when trustees and auditors do not adequately perform their roles as gatekeepers ...

HESTA changes investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025

... investment performance," Blakey said. "We're focused on ensuring our members receive maximum value from their retirement savings." HESTA also announced it is reducing the minimum balance required to start an Income Stream from $50,000 to $10,000 ...

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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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