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Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Australia's retirement system has received a B+ grade in a study of nearly 50 nations, with the lack of a compulsory retirement income stream being what holds it back. The latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index sees Australia placed fifth ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... November 1. The policy allows 10 days of leave per financial year, to be used for attending appointments, treatment, or for self-care in managing symptoms of menopause. Almost one-third of Aware Super's female employees are aged 45-60, the fund said ...

New advice firm hits Melbourne

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... debt management, investments, superannuation, insurance, asset protection, tax planning, government support benefits, aged care, retirement planning and estate planning. Interestingly, Source Wealth will also specialise in divorce and personal injury ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... Group. Currently, he serves as Heritage and People's Choice chair, Resolution Capital chair, and icare (Insurance and Care NSW) deputy chair. "I am thrilled to welcome Michael as the chair of the board," Equip Super deputy chair Justine Hickey said. ...

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... CarePlus product achieved its highest quarter of sales since launching in 2015, reflecting the growing opportunity in aged care. Consistent with growing longer duration business, Challenger said retail fixed term annuity sales of two years or more increased ...

Selfwealth ditches Stake takeover bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
Selfwealth has rejected a takeover proposal from competitor trading platform Stake and its offer of 17.5c per share. The ASX-listed trading platform said that after careful assessment, "Stake's incomplete and conditional proposal did not offer appropriate ...

CBRE IM appoints APAC managing director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
CBRE Investment Management has appointed Evan Gallagher as the managing director of its Asia Pacific client solutions team. Gallagher, who is based in Sydney, will be responsible for leading client engagement activities with institutional and wealth ...

HNWs increase digital engagement: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... keeping as the top digital features HNWs appreciate. "The end-client has shared with us that having their tax reporting taken care of is really important, as well as online and on-demand access to their portfolios," Guiamatsia said. "These top three ...

EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... subject to customary regulatory approvals. EQT said it will support VetPartners' healthcare practitioners in focusing on animal care, while investing significantly in diagnostic equipment, technology, innovation, recruitment and continued professional ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... meet the costs of running the State in the future and will make a contribution to the cost of healthcare, pensions, home care and much more." As an example, McGrath explained it is expected Ireland's age-related spending will be about €7-8 billion ...