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Super lobbies call for death benefit reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... serve their members. "Death claims in particular are complex, and usually deal with an untimely death. It is complex by nature because there is the insurance component and super payout," Delahunty said. "When we look at policy changes, to streamline ...

Perpetual reveals decade of philanthropy insights

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... changes in funding across some sectors, overarching trends have held relatively steady, largely thanks to the "perpetual nature of legacy foundations," and alignment of philanthropic giving to family values, beliefs, and interest areas. "Many active ...

UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... makes it a solid choice, according to Morningstar. Morningstar said UniSuper's strong leadership and collaborative nature reflect a team that's aligned with a total portfolio approach. It also noted that the fund acts decisively as opportunities ...

BlackRock lowers fees on two funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... continue to be managed by BlackRock's Systematic investment team. "As an actively managed fund we regularly review the nature and level of risk taken in the portfolio and make changes from time to time," it said. "Based on current market conditions we ...

ASIC seeks $27m penalty against AustralianSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... want to make it clear that that conduct is serious, and I do regard the penalties in this case do warrant the sums in the nature of those proposed, because the conduct is extremely serious," Justice Hespe said.

ATO revises advice fee tax deductibility rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... new guidance does not change the ATO's stance on other fees, being that those related to initial advice are capital in nature and cannot be deducted, and that ongoing advice fees are deductible. Responding to the decision, Financial Advice Association ...

Global X launches latest global equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... growth traits, we expect global equity ETFs to attract more investment flows given the concentrated and value-orientated nature of the Australian market," Jocum added. It follows the introduction of the Australian Bank Credit ETF in July, which relies ...

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... financial services sector's ability to build effectively resourced product risk and compliance functions. Further, the broad nature of some of the newer regulatory obligations, like DDO, has seen product issuers increasingly finding that to have a risk ...

Former Mercer Super chair named Actuary of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... challenges across the world," Swinhoe said. "Many people think actuaries limit themselves to analytical work, but the very nature of our training leads to strong judgment, development of human skills, and, usually, endeavouring to improve the lives of ...

Inquiry urges government to consider paid reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... Standards and modern awards, the committee said. Several employers in Australia already offer leave entitlements of this nature, including Cbus, Future Group, and Aware Super. The committee has also recommended the government consider amending the Fair ...