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Actuaries Institute proposes new performance test measure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
The Actuaries Institute has proposed revising the annual superannuation performance test, so it better aligns trustees' investments with the best financial interests of members. In its Treasury submission, the Institute said the test should include ...

Australians need $1.6m for comfortable retirement: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... assertion is that if people actually gave a lot of prior thought to that approaching retirement, that could lead to a much better planned stage for life after full-time work," he told the Actuaries Institute's Retirement matters event. Citing a separate ...

Spaceship Super to land somewhere new

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... fees and costs. And, while investment fees will increase, the reductions seen elsewhere will ensure members are overall better off. Currently, members in the GrowthX option are paying administration fees and costs of $78 plus 0.693% per annum. Following ...

intelliflo adds SMSF cashflow modelling capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... physical assets, investments, liabilities, and expenses - all of which can now be included in detailed projections and better personalised advice for clients by advisers taking a deeper dive into SMSFs and conducting 'cashflow within cashflow' reviews," ...

UniSuper selects new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... June, both cover and premiums will change each year. UniSuper said premiums will be more equitable and members will get better value from their cover due to new terms and conditions. The new arrangement with MetLife also includes access to the 360Health ...

Betashares plans to launch first 'moderately geared' ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... series has been designed for investors who are comfortable with leverage but are seeking a more moderate level of gearing better suited to a 'buy and hold' investment strategy as part of their wealth accumulation goals. "We are proud to continue to responsibly ...

WTW to launch dedicated private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... private equity business has offered a pooled fund to the market. WTW said this will support broader industry initiatives to better align the long-term investment needs of many end investors, including Defined Contribution (DC) pension savers. WTW added ...

'Licensee for hire' fined $1.25m by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... and that the conduct occurred in the aftermath of the Royal Commission. "Lanterne, through Mr Cozens, should have known better," Justice McEvoy said. He said the $1.25 million penalty is intended to deter Lanterne from contravening the law in future ...

Mercury Capital acquires KKR's stake in Findex

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... the new relationship with Mercury Capital demonstrates that Findex is comfortable with partnering with smart capital to better enable it to further expand and enhance best-in-class financial services to a vast demographic of business and private clients ...

Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... scrutiny. The law will specify the factors that the ACCC must consider for merger applications, helping the regulator to better differentiate between acquisitions that are harmless and those that would entrench market power. The reforms also intend to ...