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Government targets ASX dominance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... system that works for consumers, businesses and investors - and that delivers for the Australian economy and the Australian people." In the wake of the proposed changes, ASIC is clamping down on the ASX to ensure that it successfully replaces CHESS after ...

Advice industry must change as population ages: Expert

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Superannuation is one of the great successes of modern pension systems but as more people live longer, it's financial advice that will need to pivot, the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds has heard. Professionals Congress London Business ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... golf as you want. You might have a couple of stiff joints, but overall, all is in good shape!" After a while, however, people get sick of this phase. "Turns out the lack of structure is not actually all that conducive forever onwards," Kuestenmacher ...

Do your cyber-attack drills: Funds warned

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... just make sure the phone numbers are up to date... It's quite simple, and boards, directors, executives and lots of people across the organisation should be involved in practicing these activities, as your third party should be." Pales noted if a ...

Super funds have the power to make change: Advocates

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... communicate with diverse member cohorts to create better outcomes. "It comes back to the purpose of super which is for people to have a decent retirement and having a decent retirement income is part of that picture," said Colvin. "But, if the cost of ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... there's an argument to say that another entitlement already on offer can be taken away or augmented. That's because people employed under these kinds of arrangements must receive benefits greater than the base requirements of the Fair Work Act. ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... says. However, that can be managed through rostering. "Research has shown that Australia has a very high proportion of people working long hours, working 45-hours a week and wanting to work fewer hours - and remember, they're only being paid for ...

The unique experience of a single woman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... conversation that is particularly popular with women today is egg freezing. "There does seem to be quite a huge increase in people coming forward to inquire, discuss or consider egg freezing," Monash IVF fertility specialist Giselle Crawford adds. "But ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Out of many discussions with super members, Ralph said the majority feel their super fund is "lousy at communications". "People are saying, 'I don't hear what I want to hear, how I want to hear it, when I want to hear it', and they get frustrated," ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... off a mortgage or to put it into a house, they were doing it for other reasons... So, what we've seen is that when people do have early access, it's problematic," he said. He said the super sector needs to be crystal clear about how significant ...