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Hostplus, Maritime Super make merger official

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Almost two years since pooling their assets, the two funds have officially signed a successor fund transfer deed. Expected to take place in September 2023, the merger will see Maritime Super members transferred to Hostplus and all Maritime Super assets ...

Colonial First State adds 17 new funds to FirstChoice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Colonial First State (CFS) has significantly expanded its FirstChoice menu, adding a range of ETF exposures, fixed interest, and sustainability strategies. Following the addition of the 17 new funds, the FirstChoice platform has reached the largest ...

Survey shows impact of inflation on industry pay rises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
New data has highlighted the roles within banking and financial services that will receive pay rises in excess of inflation and those that won't. According to the latest Robert Walters Salary Survey, those who can expect a median increase are wealth ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... Superannuation Guarantee, but also by increased personal contributions which were up 17.2% over the year to $36.6 billion. Employer contributions rose 10.4% to $111 billion. In terms of benefits, payments totalled $88.2 billion, up 7.8% year on year. ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... increasingly inappropriate, particularly given most funds now present as a mass-market offering rather than an industry- or employer-specific fund," Grattan's submission reads.

Proebstl to leave legalsuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
Andrew Proebstl has announced he will leave the fund this month, capping just shy of two decades in the role. Proebstl will retire from the fund on November 23, with the fund employing a global executive search team to find his replacement. He took ...

Super education is professional development: ART

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
Learning about superannuation should be considered a part of an employee's professional development, according to Australian Retirement Trust members. The super fund recently held a roundtable with some of its employers and found many believe super ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... increasingly inappropriate, particularly given most funds now present as a mass-market offering rather than an industry- or employer-specific fund," the submission reads. Grattan Institute said the YFYS reforms are just one ingredient in fixing the problems ...

Australia among top 10 financially inclusive markets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, is built around three pillars - government, financial system, and employer support. The data revealed Australia came in second for financial system support, 10th for government support, and 31st for ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
Access to affordable housing is at the core of the Federal Budget, including a new national Housing Accord struck between the government, institutional investors, and industry to help tackle the growing issue. Under the Housing Accord, one million new ...