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Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... Australians prioritise fees and charges when choosing a new superannuation fund, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA) research. SCA's pilot nationwide survey on Australian superannuation trends revealed that 67% of consumers consider fees ...

Top 10% pocket 93% of Australia's wealth: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... gas and coal go overseas," he said. "A super profits tax will help ensure all Australians can get a fair share." The research shows that 90% of Australians are largely missing out on the benefits of economic growth, he said. "...While this analysis is ...

Drawdown reforms boosts post-retirement phase

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... Services Council and NMG Consulting in their newly released report, A roadmap for Australian retirement income policy. The research argues that drawdown of retirement income is low, and bequests remains high, with retirees drawing down 17% less income ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... member when they have decided to make a decision, and that they are actually making an informed decision." Last year, research conducted by Investment Trends revealed that most Australians feel they have unmet financial advice needs. Affordability was ...

SG Hiscock commences abrdn fund changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... manager and promoter. Hamish Tadgell will take over as lead portfolio manager, working alongside an eight-person ASX300 research team. This will include three investment professionals who will transition from abrdn. There will be no change to the fund's ...

RFI Global takes on DBM's Atlas division

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... Atlas by RFI Global. Founded in Melbourne, DBM Atlas, a subsidiary of the Illuminera Group, is a local specialist in research and insight consultancies. Meanwhile, Sydney-based financial intelligence provider RFI Global has grown into a global company ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... average at 4%. Most of the panel agreed that it will peak between April and July this year. Graham Cooke, head of consumer research at Finder, said if the cash rate was to peak at 4%, that will equate to $15,000 more in interest on the average home loan ...

Grattan finds $14bn savings in super tax break overhaul

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
New research by the Grattan Institute suggests how the government can save up to $13.5 billion annually if superannuation was not geared towards giving high-income earners tax windfalls. The newly released report, Super savings: Practical policies for ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... the $3 million cap in their lifetime, affecting around 500,000 people, as per ATO data. Further, Rainmaker Information research indicates that the $3 million superannuation cap would affect approximately $410 billion of savings. Although only a small ...

Rating the rating houses: How much do advisers rely on fund research?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
As fund research plays a critical role in helping financial advisers make conflict-free product recommendations, what bearing do rating houses have in helping them meet their obligations? According to Main Street Financial Solutions principal and private ...