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Super fund advice not useful: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
While 50% of Australians expect superannuation funds to advise them on retirement, only 16% of those who have sought advice from their fund believe it was useful. That's a key finding of UK fintech Smart's The future of global retirement report, looking ...

HESTA hires former Vanguard head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... community. I'm thrilled to be joining HESTA and to have the opportunity to help our members achieve their investment and retirement savings goals," he said.

Rice Warner prepares to shut up shop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... super funds and master trusts. The strategic advice from Rice Warner was credited with assisting both the Australian Retirement Fund and the Superannuation Trust of Australia to merge, which formed AustralianSuper. Since then, Rice Warner has consulted ...

Mercer launches aged care support service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... Living with Mercer aims to be a one-stop shop, providing information on aged care and living options across home care, retirement living and residential aged care. The initiative, which is backed by several of Mercer's partners such as Commonwealth Superannuation ...

Guardians appoint NZ equities lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
... acquisitions and capital market activity across New Zealand and Australia. He currently serves on the board of Australian retirement village operator RetireAustralia and is chair of its audit committee. Halapua said he looks forward to working with the ...

Mercer adds investment, superannuation experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... Funds of Australia. From April 1, Susan Gosling will join Mercer Investments as a non-executive director. Prior to her retirement in 2019, Gosling served as head of investments at MLC Asset Management. Gosling spent 17 years at MLC and remains as a member ...

New finance, operations GM at Australian Unity

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... Australian Unity continues to expand its presence in the social infrastructure sector, which includes aged care and retirement accommodation, healthcare infrastructure, student accommodation and specialist disability accommodation. "Jenny brings invaluable ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... humans when it comes to major purchases or significant lifestyle events such as buying a house and car, and planning for retirement. Commenting on the findings, author and SO MONEY podcast host Farnoosh Torabi said: "Robots are well-positioned to assist ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows. Three-in-four superannuation members argue that improving access to childcare or making it more affordable could lead to a significant difference ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
The cost of food and healthcare continue to eat up retirees' nest eggs, according to a retirement index that shows overall day-to-day necessities are becoming too expensive. The latest estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...