Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 2391 - 2400 of 18113 results for "superannuation"

Iress outlines product-led growth strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... will take on the role of chief executive of Trading and Market Data, Paul Giles will serve as chief executive of Superannuation, John Harris will be chief executive of Managed Portfolio, and former Mine Super chief executive Harry Mitchell will head ...

AustralianSuper hires investment lead in Europe

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... Oxford Economics and held the title of head of investor scenario service before moving to Australia's largest superannuation fund.

UK to ban cold calling on all financial products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... insurance. Meanwhile, in 2021 anti-hawking legislation was introduced. Earlier this year, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) called out advice firms that use third parties to solicit business through cold calling. Unsolicited ...

Industry funds gain ground in retirement asset battle: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... during retirement, safeguarding their scale and delivering improved outcomes for all members, the report said. KPMG superannuation partner Melinda Howes commented: "There is now a critical mass of retirees with a common unmet need - dealing with longevity ...

Industry fund market share soars: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
... from public sector to industry following its merger into Australian Retirement Trust, creating the second largest superannuation fund at $231 billion. The KPMG report also labelled the changing composition of "mega-funds" - super funds with $100 billion ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... able to catch the "most egregious" examples of greenwashing in Australia. Speaking at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' annual conference in Sydney, Jones called the forthcoming sustainable finance taxonomy a "foundational piece" ...

NZ Super Fund chief executive resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... said he feels privileged to have worked with "such a talented and committed team" at the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the manager of the $56 billion NZ Super Fund. "The many years I've spent here are a testament to the interesting and challenging ...

Superhero to launch adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... platform, set to hit the market in the first half of next year, will focus on providing accessible investment and superannuation portfolio solutions to better serve financial advisers and their clients. Superhero chief executive and co-founder John Winters ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... billion of unpaid super. Unpaid super has been worsened by existing rules, which only require employers to make superannuation payments quarterly. This has posed challenges for regulatory enforcement and compliance. "More frequent super payments will ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... to their views." She believes that consumer groups picked such a response due to views that banks, insurers and superannuation funds will have more freedom to provide financial advice. "They think that is a bad thing - indeed, based on the media releases ...