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AFA award finalists named

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... each of today's finalists we can encourage more women to become financial advisers and in turn encourage more Australians to engage with their finances." Anderson added: "The objective of this award is simply compelling, to get more females into ...

Superhero launches auto-invest capability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... any share or ETF available on Superhero, either Australian or US. The new feature is intended to make it easier for Australians to grow their wealth through investment, chief technology officer and co-founder Wayne Baskin said. "We know from recent investor ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... institutions will be held accountable for their decisions and conduct which have significant flow on effects for everyday Australians and the Australian economy," a Treasury statement said. "The FAR imposes heightened accountability obligations and ensures ...

Stock exchanges, industry pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... also shared their condolences. In announcing The Queen's passing, Governor General David Hurley said: "I join all Australians in mourning and reflecting on Her Majesty's lifetime of tireless service." "She was a truly remarkable person. As our ...

Super wars not over: Swan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Appearing on a panel at the Conference for Major Super Funds, Cbus chair Wayne Swan warned the industry has a fight on its hands when it comes to big structural reforms moving forward. "I was in the parliament when we started the Super Guarantee 30 ...

Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... property downturn and jittery investment markets." Owen added stress impacts on women, single parents and younger Australians are particularly concerning. That said, he believes there are reasons to be optimistic. "Unemployment is at historic lows, our ...

Aware Super director wins Trustee of the Year

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... never lost her conviction that superannuation is vitally important to delivering enhanced retirement outcomes for all Australians," she said. "With her experience and expertise, particularly in profit-for-member boards, Roslyn has made a significant ...

Financial literacy in Australia drops by almost 10%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
New data has revealed that more than a third of Australians are financially illiterate. Greater Bank and the University of Newcastle surveyed 575 women and 536 men aged from 18-90 years. The joint report titled: Financial Wellbeing and General Life ...

AustralianSuper breaks into world's top 20 pension funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
The superannuation giant has jumped two places in a global survey of pensions and now ranks number 20 with total assets of US$169 billion. According to annual research conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute and Pensions & Investments, 15 Australian ...

Elana Rubin joins Dexus board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
Dexus has welcomed Elana Rubin as independent non-executive director to its fund management board (DXFM). Rubin, who will commence in the role at the end of September, has extensive experience across technology, financial services, real assets, and ...