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Chief economist update: Aussie employment rises... but so does our unemployment rate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... the new year." As revealed in their response to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey, Australians are correct to be concerned with regards to their unemployment prospect. The "unemployment expectations index" rose to a reading ...

What SMSFs will look like in 2030

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... for the industry. "I'm going to assume this thing got buggered up and we didn't do the things we have to do to put Australians and SMSFs in the right position for the future," he said. "Not enough Australians are getting financial advice. There are 10.4 ...

AustralianSuper SG modelling paints dismal picture

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
The average female member of Australia's largest superannuation fund will not be able to achieve a comfortable retirement even with a 12% superannuation guarantee, according to the fund's internal modelling. AustralianSuper calculated expected ...

Frontier Advisors welcomes AustralianSuper director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
Asset consultant Frontier Advisors has appointed a new director to its board who will represent part-owner AustralianSuper. John Dixon will replace Lucio Di Bartolomeo as the appointed representative of AustralianSuper. Di Bartolomeo was appointed to ...

Zenith enters superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... consultancy services and user-friendly tools, all aimed at supporting the personal wealth goals of a growing number of Australians," he said. The combined business will employ more than 70 staff and have an office location in both Sydney and Melbourne. ...

Fund managers driven to alternatives: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
Fund managers are being pushed into allocating more of their portfolios towards alternatives, as traditional investments continue to provide low returns, according to a new Morningstar report. The Multi Sector Wrap report examines 78 multisector funds ...

Industry fund hikes admin fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
A $3 billion industry super fund is the latest to hike fees ahead of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) and Putting Members Interest First (PMIF) legislation. First Super announced an increase to its administration fee, going from $1.50 per week to $2.25 ...

Partnership sees improved advice services

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... retirement savings and, at Link Advice, we believe strongly in making this advice accessible and affordable for all Australians." LGIAsuper is a Queensland-based super fund with close to $13 billion in retirement savings for around 80,000 members.

Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... Danielle Press said: "ASIC and APRA have a shared commitment to improving the fitness of the superannuation system for Australians, and we strongly support these reforms." "The reforms will strengthen ASIC's ability to effectively regulate superannuation ...

Industry butt heads over super guarantee

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... Australian workers, including the self-employed and contractors. Superannuation legal advisory firm QMV disagreed, arguing Australians would benefit if they were able to "opt out" of the SG system. QMV Legal partner, Jonathan Steffanoni, said opting ...