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SMSFs primed for best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
Self-managed superannuation funds are ahead of the game in terms of meeting the looming best financial interest rules, according to its peak body. SMSF Association deputy chief and director of policy and education Peter Burgess told the association's ...

Financial services sees improved mental health

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... workers were in high demand to respond to government measures designed to ease the financial hardship faced by many Australians. Helping Australians navigate the early release of super scheme, mortgage deferrals and reductions, and broader legislative ...

Hume slams superannuation circus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... characters and commentary", her focus is on what really matters, which is growing and protecting the retirement savings of Australians. While she describes her relationship with superannuation funds as "amenable and positive", this is not the case with ...

Aussie super funds and Biden's US infra push

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
The Biden administration is putting a $3 trillion infrastructure investment opportunity on the table, which superannuation funds should seize. This is according to Australia's ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos, who flagged that the largest capital ...

Cbus appoints three investment heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
The $55 billion industry fund has named three new investment heads, hiring from AustralianSuper, First Sentier and MLC Asset Management. John Longo will be Cbus's head of property, starting mid-February. Longo joins from Australian Super where he ...

Age pension spending to rise: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... contributions." Industry Super Australia deputy chief Matthew Linden said dumping the legislated increase in the SG will leave Australians with less private savings at retirement and more reliant on the publicly funded age pension." "There is no free ...

Ares backs out of AMP bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... broader community. "Volatility in markets and economic downturn impacted the investments and financial security of many Australians and New Zealanders. True to our long-term purpose, AMP stepped up to support our clients navigate the uncertainty, providing ...

APRA releases final ERS figures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... the final figures representing the impact of the government's early release of super scheme which saw 3.5 million Australians dip into their retirement savings. Over the duration of the scheme, $37.3 billion was removed from the superannuation industry ...

Super funds bow to divestment pressure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
A new report has revealed the number of companies Australia's largest super funds have rapidly divested amid pressure to invest with climate change in mind. Nine of the 40 largest super funds in Australia have now announced divestment from some of the ...

Future Super, Verve accused of misleading members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... question their marketing spends. However, Tanner defended Diversa's business model. "If you want a world where all Australians are members of AustralianSuper, they will have lower fees but there will be other issues for the Parliament to consider," ...