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La Trobe launches new loan suite

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... asset by offshore investors, influencing its launch of a suite of International Borrower Loans. "With around a million Australians living and working overseas at any one time, many of these people are looking to buy a property in Australia as an investment ...

Industry funds triumph July performance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
UniSuper and AustralianSuper have come out on top of the leaderboard for personal and workplace superannuation over the longer term but couldn't keep up in the last 12 months, according to the latest figures from Rainmaker Information. UniSuper's default ...

JobKeeper extension passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... parliament. "At an expected cost of over $100 billion, JobKeeper forms a vital part of the government's plan to support Australians and Australian businesses during this crisis," Frydenberg said. "My message to every Australian is that the Morrison ...

Banks to be questioned on COVID-19 response

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... institutions are held accountable and that they are treating consumers fairly during what is a difficult time for many Australians." Wilson said he is interested in ensuring the nations large lenders have done all they can to support the economy during ...

Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... commitment by abandoning the increase," Rudd said. "This is a cruel assault by Morrison on the retirement income of working Australians and using the cover of COVID-19 to try and get away with it." Rudd said the current Liberal government is using the ...

ERS withdrawals surpass $32bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
Retirement savings withdrawals have surpasses $32 billion since the introduction of the government's Early Release of Super (ERS) scheme. Over the week to August 23, 59,000 applications were received by funds of which 35,000 were initial applications ...

IOOF buys MLC Wealth for $1.4bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... ability to offer unmatched choice and accessibility of quality financial advisory and wealth management services to all Australians." IOOF will acquire 100% of MLC Wealth comprising its financial advice, platforms and asset management business for $1.44 ...

APRA expands super data collection

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... increasing the transparency and accountability of the choice segment of the market, which represents $880 million of Australians' retirement balances." Rowell said an enhanced superannuation data collection is also important for industry. "Trustees should ...

COVID-19 may delay retirement: WTW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... projections illustrated that the events of 2020 will have a negative impact on the retirement outcomes for large numbers of Australians. "Some members, particularly higher earners, may choose to retire with a slightly lower retirement income if they ...

Australian Ethical benefits from seismic cultural shift

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... believes this increase has been driven by a "seismic shift in sentiment" towards ethical investments. "Hundreds of Australians are making the change to Australian Ethical every week," he said. "More than two in three Australians do not want their money ...