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Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... body that can be a strong, thoughtful, and compelling voice about superannuation policy, advocating to all levels of government and industry. "Our promise is member-centric advocacy that seeks to work with all political parties to deliver the best possible ...

Islamic Finance & Investments Association launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
The new investment association that will be the voice and leadership of Islamic banking, finance, and investments in Australia has launched. The Islamic Finance & Investments Association (IFIA) is founded by directors Dean Gillespie, chief executive ...

Older Aussies are retirement illiterate: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... lifting levels of financial literacy when it comes to retirement is a critical challenge for Australia, and one the government and industry needs to collectively address. "This lack of financial knowledge about retirement is despite Australia having ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 11.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... market returns achieved, mean that the Super Fund has earned $41.6 billion more for New Zealand than the cost to the government to fund it." Whineray added that the fund remains heavily weighted to equities. "But where we see an opportunity to diversify ...

Largest pension funds see drop in assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... accounted for 41.5% of the asset under management (AUM) in the ranking, modestly above 2021's share of 41.0%. The Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF) remains the very largest pension fund, leading the table with AUM of US$1.4 trillion. ...

New head of infrastructure at VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
Victorian Funds Management Corporation has promoted Stephen Baker to head of infrastructure following the retirement of Adrian Best. On joining the Victorian government's investment specialist - which manages funds for dozens of public authorities ...

NGS Super to debut retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... are dragging their feet in implementing the covenant, but there is also a lack of quality in what is on offer. "The government is not wrong in focusing on this area, because we've got an ageing public and we shouldn't be afraid to face into the ...

Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... professionals and exempts them from undertaking further qualifications has passed both houses of parliament. The Labor government passed Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 on September 6 in a bid to stem the exodus of experienced ...

Investing in research generates threefold economic output

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... that basis and without being able to comment on the $1:$3.32 figure arrived in the report, there is little doubt that government support for research and development provides a greater return than is often reported."

Government passes FAR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) passed the upper and lower houses of parliament yesterday, more than four years after it was first introduced. The Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 will apply to the banking industry six months after ...