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Push for chief executive pay ratio disclosure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... corporate governance. Davidson said these measures are essential in Australia because millions of working and retired Australians hold shares in listed companies through their superannuation. "They have the right to know that their investments are delivering ...

Home buyers lack basic financial concepts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
A new report by Westpac reveals that Australians looking to purchase property are desperate for financial education. Demonstrating the need for financial advice, the Westpac Home Ownership Report found almost half of home buyers did not understand the ...

APRA grants ADI licence to Judo Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... the team at Judo for passing such a significant milestone. More banks means better choice and that's great news for Australians, who have long-deserved better products and services than those offered by the Big Four banks. "86 400's full licence application ...

Aussie instos among most responsible investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
Two major Australian institutional investors are among the world's most responsible asset allocators, according to a new report. AustralianSuper and Victoria Funds Management Corporation were recognised for their commitment to responsible long-term ...

One third of Australians trust robo-advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
New research reveals about 30% of Australians would trust a robot to offer them financial advice over a financial adviser. According to research commissioned by think tank Thinque, about one third of Australians would accept robo-advice as their faith ...

Insurance expert joins $33bn super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
A $33 billion superannuation fund appointed a group insurance expert as its new head of insurance. Shane Fielding joins Hostplus from insurance broking and consulting firm IFS Insurance Solutions, where he spent nearly 12 years in senior roles. Fielding ...

Super leaves retirees vulnerable: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Older Australians are feeling the pressure of a retirement system geared towards superannuation, according to National Seniors Australia. The report, launched in conjunction with Challenger, shows over a quarter of retirees who claim they can't tolerate ...

NPP chair breaks down rollout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... playing my part in driving change of this scale." "While the NPP delivers real-time account-to-account payments to Australians, it's the longer game of delivering unprecedented innovation in payments systems by using the data capabilities presented by ...

Industry funds eye SMSF market stronghold

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Industry funds will shortly take the lead from SMSFs as the sector with the largest assets under management, new KPMG research predicts. KPMG's annual Super Insights report suggests by 2029, industry funds will have more than $2 trillion in assets and ...

Income only falls by 11% in retirement: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... endorsed by the OECD, and more than enough to maintain pre-retirement living standards," Grattan said. "Many low-income Australians will get a pay rise when they retire, through a combination of the Age Pension and their compulsory superannuation savings." ...