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Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... objective and said the key principles of preservation, equity, sustainability, and dignity ensure future policy changes focus on delivering the best possible retirement for all workers. ISA added if super's purpose was written into law, it may have ...

Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
A Retail Market Conduct Task Force report, issued by IOSCO, has revealed a series of escalating threats to retail investors. The findings will shape ASIC's strategic priorities concerning retail investor harm, focusing on crypto assets, sustainable ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
Businesses with 100 employees and over will need to report their gender pay gap from next year, following the passing of an equality bill in federal parliament. The government yesterday passed its Gender Pay Gap Bill which will enable half a million ...

Canadian pension fund buys Aussie spud farm

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) and its Australian agriculture subsidiary, AustOn Corporation acquired a majority interest in potato growing giant Mitolo Family Farms. With more than 50 years of operations, Mitolo Family Farms is the ...

Cbus chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... footprint," Swan said. "Thanks to these successes, we are well placed to continue our journey of growth, with a renewed focus on retaining members and attracting new ones."

We sit at a watershed moment: Paton

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
Kicking off the Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) in Sydney this morning, La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris Paton shared his forward outlook for the Australian economy. According to Paton, local economic growth will be positive, albeit subdued ...

Portfolio resistance is key: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... prudent to consider your portfolio allocation." Chesler highlighted Future Fund has taken a total portfolio approach with a focus on genuine diversification and building resilience through several levers. "Future Fund looked at how to ensure their portfolios ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
Targeting dodgy employers, the government is introducing new legislation to combat the underpayment of workers' superannuation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that new legislation will be introduced to Parliament this week, focused on enshrining workers' ...

Retail super fund pulls the plug

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... Investments' Master Trust sub-plan iQ Super. Elevate Super was launched in January 2020, marketed to millennials with a focus on sustainable investing. However, Rainmaker Information analysis of its product fees and total expense ratio revealed that ...

Lumiant secures $5.2m seed funding

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
Lumiant has closed another seed funding round totaling $5.2 million amid plans to strengthen its US presence and build out a mobile advice solution. The Sydney-founded advice and client engagement platform said the funding came from Invest Blue and ...