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AustralianSuper SG modelling paints dismal picture

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020

... government age pension in retirement if not compelled to save in a mandatory system. A heavy burden on future taxpayers in an ageing population scenario," it said. The results were published as a part of AustralianSuper's submission to the Retirement ...

Calls for review of advice regulation

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020

... gap in the market, which is to the detriment of those who need financial advice in an increasingly complex world with an ageing population." The government should therefore fund a holistic review of its financial regulatory frameworks, CPA Australia ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020

... However, financial adviser Troy Theobald said Boomers are starting to feel the pinch. "Baby Boomers are dealing with their ageing parents needing to go into aged care and also their kids not being able to afford housing and they are also becoming grandparents ...

Commonwealth Super mulls platform changes

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020

... companies to submit proof-of-concepts for a core registry platform for its defined benefit schemes that will replace its ageing systems. It currently uses a combination of off-the-shelf software and customised software including Bravura's Sonata, Capital ...

Chief economist update: Japan tightens fiscal policy

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019

... 8% to 10%) took effect, projected to raise around US$46 billion a year, and intended to cover the cost of supporting its ageing population and pay down its ballooning national debt (the world's highest at 238% of GDP as at 2018 end). While the Japanese ...

Australia slips in global retirement ranks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019

... and provides retirement security for Australians, but the fact is that most balances are too low, particularly given our ageing population, which is why our retirement age is set to increase to 67 in 2023." "Along with Denmark, we are the first of a ...

Climate change to damage returns: Report

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019

... change has on long-term returns. The report written by Ramona Meyricke and Rafal Chomik, states that climate change and an ageing population are key global mega-trends in the 21st century, interacting to create a "perfect storm". "Without proper risk ...

Super debate too one dimensional: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019

... reduction in eligibility for Age Pension payments. "Others have commented (erroneously) that there is still an impending ageing crisis that will blow out the Age Pension bill in future years," the firm said. But according to its own research, the super ...

Wealth projection boosts super fund engagement

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019

... receive more contributions and increased engagement, new research suggests. The ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) studied the behaviour of about 20,000 Cbus members in 2013 who were given retirement income estimates (RIE) ...

Super sector needs to end culture war

KRISTI CHENG | FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019

... said. "While we can have a technical debate, the primary purpose of super must be to reduce public sector costs from an ageing population and improve quality of life in retirement. Yet so much industry activity is focused on stopping positive changes ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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