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Hostplus defies inflation fears

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... others are doing." Yet, he warns that efforts to play one own game are not always easy - especially when Your Future, Your Super provisions stymie investments. "Let's say there is an airport for sale. Normally, five super funds might put their money ...

Retirement no longer back of mind: Equip

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... as something to consider after other major life milestones, but the reality is retirement planning should begin early in your career and be revisited throughout your life." Cameron added that the fund is committed to giving its members the knowledge ...

Advising through disability implications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... complexity in the TPD claim or if there's been non-disclosure on the client's part. "We tell clients that if you do your job well, we do our job well and it will be a smooth process." But things do go wrong during claims administration, with ...

'Our fears were warranted': Chant West proposes YFYS alternative

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Chant West says the dire consequences of failing the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test is outweighing the rewards for passing, causing some funds to make passing the test their primary investment focus. "We are seeing clear evidence of ...

Private market investment impediments not insurmountable: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... the Economy ' report says super funds haven't invested more capital into private markets because of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test and that there are opportunities to create further investment in the sector. Specific to super, Frontier ...

YFYS manipulation leaves members worse off: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
Industry Super Australia (ISA) says the Your Future, Your Super performance test results show many poor performing super funds, particularly retail, have gamed the system, leaving members worse off. "Dud super funds manipulate fees and reclassify investment ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
Cbus has recommended that the stapling provisions in Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) laws be urgently addressed to reverse the uninsurance risk for workers in hazardous occupations. In its submission, Cbus said stapling reforms have led to many members ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
Grattan Institute has warned the government against watering down the Your Future, Your Super reforms, saying it should instead focus on implementing the remaining recommendations of the Productivity Commission. In its submission, Grattan Institute ...

Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... Knox added that there is one change he would like to be seen made in the future. "Changing the asset tests which reduces your pension by $3 a fortnight for every thousand dollars of assets you have," he said. "Now that's a very steep test, it means ...

Quantifying the value of a financial adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... guidance, investors often buy when markets are euphoric and sell when markets are bearish. "We believe there is good value in your [advisers] ability to help clients stick to their long-term financial plan and avoid the behavioural mistakes that may ...