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ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
Major industry associations collectively agree that the Productivity Commission's final report reaffirms the strength of superannuation, but member advocates say the findings are wake up call to fix a broken system. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland ...

Stop undermining franking credit refunds: Wilson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... Australian economy but undermine the tax system. Wilson presented an economic case on why both sides of politics should safeguard the current system at the House of Representatives Standing Economics Committee this morning, tasked with investigating ...

Labor franking credit changes fair but not the best: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... Foundation and Federal and Victorian Governments have donated. The Institute's board controls the endowment, to safeguard its independence, the think tank said. Super fund admin fee could rise If Labor's policy is legislated, it would reduce ...

Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... Myer Foundation and Federal and Victorian Governments have donated. The Institute's board controls the endowment, to safeguard its independence, the think tank said. ASFA responds Association of Super Funds Australia (ASFA) chief executive Martin Fahy ...

Frydenberg slams financial sector greed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Commenting to the interim report released this afternoon, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it's evident the findings point to "greed" that's been pursued in return for short-term profits at the expense of consumers and the most basic standards ...

Pension funds feel the heat on climate change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
A study of the world's 100 largest public pension funds has found more than 60% have little or no climate change strategy. This includes a number of Australian superannuation funds. A new report from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project shows 63% ...

Royal Commission challenges super regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission cast serious doubts over the ability of APRA and ASIC to effectively regulate the superannuation industry, questioning their purpose in safeguarding retirement savings and the stability of the financial system. In his fifth round ...

Raiz beefs up security with AI

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
Micro-investing platform Raiz Invest struck a deal with a US-based cyber security firm to help protect the platform from hackers. Raiz appointed Seattle-based Versive to deploy its security engine in the platform, which grows at over 20% per quarter. ...

HESTA boss wins FEAL award

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey has been recognised as the 2018 Fund Executive of the Year at the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) awards held this week in Sydney. Blakey was recognised for leading a program of change at the $46 billion ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... investment options; Financial guarantees or clear de-risking in the default fund as a saver approaches retirement to help safeguard expected return; Caps on costs and charges; A transfers regime to allow mobility between different products; and A variety ...