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Equip appoints head of retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... Pacific and has also held roles at Colonial First State, Citadel Wealth Solutions and True North Investments. As head of retirement, Higgie will oversee Equip's retiree offering. Currently those in the drawdown phase account for about 22% of the fund's ...

APRA hones in on post-retirement products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
APRA is adamant that retirement income products will not suffer the same fate as income protection insurance as it looks to tighten its belt in regulating the post-retirement phase. The prudential regulator's deputy chair Helen Rowell spoke of the ...

COVID-19 relief for SMSFs may require specialist input

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... can be complex at the best of times, particularly for those who have just begun their journey towards a self-directed retirement," Maroney said. "But the challenges of this pandemic have added another layer of complexity, so for SMSF members, especially ...

Hume throws shade at trustee rainy day funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... watching" such funds. "And let's not kid ourselves as to what this really is; taking member's money out of their retirement savings to set up a pool of funds - owned by the trustee - to ensure they can pay for penalties due to their own misconduct," ...

ClearView, Manulife to launch retirement products

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... partnership with Canadian wealth firm Manulife Investment Management to launch a range of products with an immediate focus on retirement income solutions. The two firms signed a memorandum of understanding to partner and development products for the ...

Janus Henderson chief to retire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... chief executive in 2010 and was instrumental in executing the merger with Henderson Group. It is understood Weil's retirement comes as its largest shareholder, Trian Fund Management, is pushing the firm to improve performance. Weil is set to finish up ...

ASIC reviews super calculators

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
ASIC is proposing to overhaul superannuation calculators and retirement estimates so that the tools complement the upcoming Retirement Income Covenant. Seeking industry feedback until 28 January 2022, the corporate regulator launched a consultation ...

ASIC launches remediation review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... Design and Distribution Obligations. The proposed measures will expand to financial services and credit licensees, and retirement service providers. "The draft guidance is comprehensive and makes allowance for licensees to tailor it to the circumstances ...

Aware Super progresses net zero efforts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... demonstrating that taking decisive action on climate change is not only good for the community but also delivers better retirement outcomes for our members." In the last 12 months, Aware Super divested from thermal coal mining and achieved a 45% reduction ...

AustralianSuper adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... placed to help further build our global investment portfolio to help members achieve their best financial position in retirement. Her rich history in investment markets will make Ms Kelly an integral part of the decision-making team," he said. Commenting ...