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Grattan SG claims slammed by industry bodies

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... patterns, the future rate of the Age Pension, how the means test for the Age Pension works, and most importantly working Australians' aspirations for a dignified retirement," Fahy said. Grattan's analysis claimed a 30 year-old worker would be forced ...

ESG options outperform in the short term: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
Investment options managed according to socially responsible, ethical or sustainability principles tend to outperform in the short-term, new superannuation research shows. Rainmaker's latest Roundup report, which analysed 139 multi-manager, strategic ...

Super funds hard to engage with: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... services most sought after by their members." The report also found super fund loyalty is on the rise - with more Australians choosing to stick with their fund when they change employers. Cbus, ESSSuper and UniSuper lead in satisfaction rankings among ...

Chief economist update: A case for optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
With a buoyant stock market, tax cuts, lower interest rates and a recovering housing market, one would think all Australians should have every reason to dance on the streets. Australians, all, should be dancing on the streets to Jimmy Cliff's classic ...

Downsizer contributions skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... year ago. More than 4200 individuals have used the downsizer measure, according to Federal Treasury figures. Older Australians living in New South Wales (31%), Victoria (26%) and Queensland (24%) have been fully embracing the initiative since it was ...

PYSP communication divides opinion

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
Industry opinion about how effectively the Protecting Your Super reforms were communicated is mixed, according to Financial Standard 's recent spot poll. We sought to find out if trustees communicated the PYSP legislation in a clear, timely and ...

Chief economist update: Australia needs a cheaper A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... appreciating. More so because it remains unclear whether lower domestic borrowing costs alone is sufficient to prod Australians, all, ramp up consumer spending - particularly with local banks and lending institutions passing forward only a fraction of ...

Industry funds surge ahead in satisfaction

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
Industry funds have widened their lead over retail funds in how satisfied their members are with their fund's financial performance over the last 12 months, according to latest Roy Morgan research. In May last year, 62% of industry fund members said ...

PYSP queries inundate super funds

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
Superannuation funds are struggling with a barrage of Protecting Your Superannuation Package queries from members, leaving many frustrated and waiting on the phone. AustralianSuper, Australian Ethical, Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, CareSuper ...

Putting Members' Interests First Bill reintroduced

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... low balances through fees and premiums for default insurance, it said. "Given the importance of superannuation to Australians, the Government is seeking to ensure that people's hard earned savings are not unnecessarily eroded by inappropriate insurance ...