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If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Graham

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... are exceptionally good at their job, who can't pass the exam or don't have the qualifications and are trying to figure out ways to get out of the industry. "It's been terrible, but it'll be even worse after all these people have put the ...

Cost of retirement in lockstep with inflation: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the amount needed for a comfortable retirement has risen again in the September quarter. The ASFA Retirement Standard September quarter 2022 figures show that couples aged around ...

Super fund with highest customer satisfaction named

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
Roy Morgan's Superannuation Satisfaction report shows an overall decline in super fund satisfaction, but several funds have bucked the trend. The report said that overall, funds scored a satisfaction rating of 67.9% in September 2022, a decrease ...

Interest rates will jump to slay "the evil of inflation": Lowe

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
... strongly to avoid it." Over the year to September, the inflation rate was 7.3%, the highest level recorded since 1990. This figure is forecast to grow to around 8% later this year. But still, the board is resolute in its determination to return inflation ...

Fidelity bolsters institutional team

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... "Satoko has extensive experience and strong academic credentials, particularly in sustainability and is a very well-regarded figure in the industry." "We're delighted to have her on board and believe she will be an excellent addition to the team. ...

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... 4.3 million people. Netwealth's Investing for good report shows that 22% of Australians are investing responsibly and the figure is set to rise, with 34% expecting to increase their allocation in the next five years. Netwealth further stated that 66% ...

First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
The blind rush to consolidate that gripped the $3.4 trillion superannuation sector in recent times may be finally over, according to First Super chief executive Bill Watson. Instead of seeing big funds gobbling up smaller rivals, Watson expects more ...

Members want super funds to adopt crypto: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... fund to include crypto, according to the second annual Swyftx Cryptocurrency survey. Among current crypto owners, this figure swells to 66%. Comparatively, last year's survey showed that 23% of Australians agreed that they'd like their super ...

Consumer confidence jitters abate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... marked improvement. One-in-six Australians are expecting "good times" for the economy over the next five years (the highest figure for this indicator for over five months). In contrast, 16% expect "bad times" (the lowest figure for this indicator for ...

Stock exchanges, industry pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... Morgan's son and heir - in the 1940s," he recalled. "For many people in the UK and the world over, she has been a constant figure throughout their lifetimes. Many have found reassurance in the stability of her leadership and her enduring sense of ...