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Gender super balance parity four decades away: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... women get the early contributions they need for a more financially secure future." Meanwhile, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is calling on the government to commit to closing the retirement savings gender gap using the tax ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... years prior to death, with a mean balance of about $500,000. "The wealth transfer between couples as a result of superannuation death benefits is something that will require forensic examination. Given the interaction of the superannuation caps, trigger ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... tables. On top of that, financial services companies and insurers could offer better parental leave programs, more superannuation benefits and flexible work arrangements to fast-track gender equity - while bolstering the nation's economy. For example ...

Women-led super funds outperform over medium, long run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, Alibaba, and Samsung. "With more than three decades behind us since superannuation was introduced, while women leaders still haven't been able to make it a 50:50 ratio in leadership roles, they are narrowing ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... and something also suggested by Commissioner Hayne. "In December 2019, the ASIC Report 639 on advice provided by superannuation funds, found less than 50% of the files were deemed compliant, but only in 15% of cases was there any risk of client detriment," ...

Corporate fund transfers members to ART

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... of taking on the corporate fund of a global IT giant. ART is undertaking a successor fund transfer with Oracle Superannuation Plan, the corporate scheme of Oracle Corporation's Australian business, with the aim of completing it in April. The decision ...

AustralianSuper invests in build-to-rent-to-own affordable housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
AustralianSuper has partnered with Assemble to invest in affordable housing via a build-to-rent-to-own model, addressing Australia's housing crisis. AustralianSuper's investment focuses on the Assemble Futures pipeline, which aims to provide moderate-income ...

Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
Allan Gray Australia is exiting the platform market, inclusive of its superannuation offering, to focus on its core funds management business. Effective April, Allan Gray will transfer the Allan Gray Solutions platform to OneVue Wealth Services. The ...

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
The industry super fund has negotiated a new three-year rate guarantee with its group insurer MetLife, resulting in an almost 25% decrease to some premiums. Members will save about $51 million over the life of the agreement, Spirit Super said. Fees ...

AustralianSuper overhauls Member Direct fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
AustralianSuper is introducing several changes to one of its popular options, which includes slashing administration and brokerage fees. From 1 April 2023, the Member Direct investment option is introducing a simpler and more competitive fee structure ...