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Martin Fahy to step down as ASFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... on his departure Fahy said Australia's superannuation retirement system is the envy of its OECD peers. "It allows Australians to face retirement with confidence and makes the fiscal burden of an ageing population affordable," he said. "I would like to ...

Super members want free advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... to share more information with respect to financial advice and performance. Otivo chief executive Paul Feeney said Australians trust their super funds, so they're perfectly positioned to provide scalable and affordable online advice to help more ...

Consulting triopoly dominates NFP super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
Australia's top three asset consultants dominate the not-for-profit superannuation sector, serving 84% of the market. According to Rainmaker Information, JANA, Frontier and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) now control 84% of the advised NFP superannuation ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... from including ESG matters in their decision making, and curtailing freedom of information and freedom of expression. Australians "should not underestimate this as a very important issue", Reynolds said. "If US politics sneezes, we catch a cold," Lynch ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... agency McCrindle, showing the financial aspirations of modern-day Aussies have changed. The report found that 60% of Australians have a stronger desire to achieve their dream lifestyle while only 40% are currently focused on owning their own home. Financial ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... seeking balance, Jones said. "We think we've done it," he explained. "Our plan maintains the benefits of BNPL that many Australians enjoy, and we must ensure that providers will have appropriate safeguards in place, and we must ensure that they operate ...

'Kick down the road' mentality fuels retirement insecurity: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
Despite over 30 years of compulsory Superannuation Guarantee, two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to last through retirement. A study commissioned by Findex and conducted by YouGov, investigating Australians' readiness for retirement ...

Nuveen wins $190m super mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
Nuveen has secured a mandate from four superannuation funds to invest $190 million across alternative office assets located in the US. Cbus Super, Hostplus, TWUSUPER and another undisclosed super fund have invested in Nuveen's US Cities Workplace Fund ...

Regulation, funding inhibits digital advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... scalable solutions. I'm encouraged with the quality of the providers working to simplify the advice process for more Australians."

Vanguard restructures retail unit, creates executive roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... year. "We've spent the past few years building out a high quality, low cost, whole-of-wealth solution for all Australians, while continuing to enhance our offer to financial advisers," Vanguard Investments Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski ...