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Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... executive Bernie Dean, and previously, David Whiteley," he said. Combet's time as ISA chair saw several successful advocacy measures implemented, including protection of the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee and the announcement ...

Perth-based Ponzi scheme shut down by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... executive director financial services enforcement Tim Mullaly said: "ASIC is actively engaging with industry and consumer advocacy groups to raise awareness about the risks associated with unlicensed advisors and providing guidance on identifying legitimate ...

Women in Super appoints chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... is the chief executive of ESSSuper, a role she took on last year. Prior, she was group executive - brand, engagement, advocacy, and product at Cbus for five years. She is also a former deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia. In addition to ...

Ignition Advice appoints Sally Loane as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... organisation, together with deep knowledge of media and corporate affairs," he said. "Her experience in policy development and advocacy, specifically in the wealth sector and with a wide range of stakeholders, will be particularly valuable to our business." ...

Martin Fahy to step down as ASFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... over as an interim replacement. Fahy took up the position in 2016 and is due to depart in the coming weeks. The super advocacy body said the former chief led it through a transformational and turbulent period in the sector. "... including the Protecting ...

Don't discount Vietnam: Dragon Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... reporting on climate change risk and VEIL is a pioneer in Vietnam in this respect." VEIL portfolio manager Dien Vu added that advocacy is essential for responsible investors to promote sustainability and accountability. "VEIL actively encourages its ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... extra each fortnight. Income support recipients: While the increase falls short of that hoped for by many recipients and advocacy groups, 1.1 million Australians receiving Austudy, JobSeeker and Youth Allowance will have their base rate lifted by $40 ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... insecure work who are more likely to miss out when super is paid less frequently. Women are overrepresented in this group." Advocacy groups including Industry Super Australia (ISA) have long called for super to be paid at the same time as wages. ISA ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... $159,600 compared to the male median of $210,800. The first step in making super fairer is to pay super on parental leave, advocacy director Georgia Brumby said. "It is a glaring inequity that leads to millions of mums being worse off retirement. Young ...

Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... ASFA Comfortable Standard to maintain their desired living standard in retirement. In the 2022 December quarter, the advocacy body reported the comfortable standard for a couple is $69,691 and around $49,462 for a single person. "Australians' expectations ...

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FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

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A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

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