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Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... super fund. The research - prepared by Evolved Thinking - surveyed more than 1800 pre-retirement health, aged care and community services (HACS) workers, which make up the majority of the fund's members. The research identified the complex process of ...

Moonfare launches in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... invest directly in select companies alongside leading general partners (GPs)," he said. The platform has an investment community of 71,000 that include family offices. Including Australia, Moonfare is now accessible in 23 countries.

FAAA 'frustrated' as Dixon inquiry delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... the establishment of a government-funded 'Friend of AFCA' role," the FAAA said. "This role would represent the advice community in cases brought to AFCA where the advice firm has become insolvent. Acting as an impartial advocate, the 'Friend of AFCA' ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... significant capital gains, or instead focus on the needs of consumers who have incurred a loss. "It does not align with community expectations that 80% of the compensation being paid by the scheme has been for foregone, hypothetical capital gains, not ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... aspects of risk management across the investment banker's global operations. At the resources giant, he worked in community development. Piper sits on various boards and is currently chair of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. He ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... for Whitlam - covering Illawarra and the Southern Highlands. In a statement, he expressed "immense gratitude" to his community and members of the Labor Party, "whose values I hold dear." Jones also thanked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his support ...

Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... clear, respectful and accessible communications with members. "While most funds offer services that meet or often surpass community expectations, there have been some areas where some funds have fallen short," Chalmers said. "Better service is especially ...

VanEck to launch 'next evolution' long short ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... advances in technology and programmable learning have enabled us to identify a compelling new opportunity for the investing community. "We think investment approaches such as the one ALFA offers are the portfolio construction tools of the future and ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... wife, first lady Melania Trump, launched their own meme coins ahead of the inauguration. Binance Australia director of community engagement James Quinn-Kumar said Trump's presidency will be a "gamechanger" for the crypto sector. "The pro-crypto stance ...

CEFC invests $100m into affordable housing strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... units will be offered at a discount to equivalent market rents for means-tested tenants in key worker hubs. St George Community Housing will manage the property after completion late this year. The units align with the International Energy Agency's zero-carbon ...