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Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... are remaining in the workforce years after their global peers, research reveals. Natixis Investment Managers' Global Retirement Index (GRI) assessed retirement across 44 countries. It found the median retirement age across all countries surveyed was ...

Aware Super rolls out adviser portal

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... being just that." The fund recently took 100% ownership of Oak Tree Group, positioning itself as a significant owner of retirement living assets in Australia while also increasing its global presence in the living sector to $5 billion.

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... offer, including flexibility, investment choice and control, as well as the opportunity to become more engaged in their retirement outcomes. They're also seeing SMSFs as a cost-effective structure. "Interestingly, the data also shows members aged 75 ...

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... unfairness of counting ring-fenced assets in the Age Pension means test, given these funds would be inaccessible to support retirement income. It also warned that ring-fencing would limit financial flexibility in retirement, encumbering retirees' ...

AustralianSuper invests $2.5bn in Vantage Data Centers EMEA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... while also delivering on our purpose to help more than 3.2 million members achieve their best financial position in retirement." AustralianSuper, with an infrastructure portfolio valued at over $40 billion, has been increasingly eyeing opportunities ...

Largest pension funds see drop in assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... Boston-Clark said most super funds improved their rank last year. "The merger of Sunsuper and QSuper to create the Australian Retirement Trust saw it move to 21st place this year," she said. "The Future Fund remained in 26th place, while there were two ...

AIST, ISA detail advocacy body to come of merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... those organisations to be a powerful advocate for super fund members on all systemic matters relevant to super and retirement. "As balances grow and more members reach retirement age, the long-term interests of members are best served by a compelling ...

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
NGS Super is set to launch a new retirement product this November in a bid to help decumulation phase members retire with confidence. NGS Super chief executive Natalie Previtera told Financial Standard that the $14.2 billion superannuation fund will ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... stakeholders across asset classes. A partnership approach will mean dealing with investment chiefs, heads of strategy, retirement, asset safety, member outcomes and sustainability - distribution staff have to manage many stakeholders over long periods ...