Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 11 - 20 of 2523 results for %22Good Super%22

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... the technology is evolving. As often occurs, regulators would inflict a lot of harm in their vain attempt to do a little good," Hebner said in a new whitepaper, AI: How to Regulate an Emerging Tech? "A second risk is strangling innovation, as frequently ...

Government dawdling on paid parental leave super: Greens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... spokesperson on women, it's outrageous to make women wait until after the next election. "Labor still haven't come up with a good reason for making women wait until 2025," she argued. "They've been dragging their feet on all things PPL throughout their ...

ASFA Retirement Standard hits record high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
The ASFA Retirement Standard for December quarter 2023 increased to a record high $72,148 per year for couples, and $51,278 for singles. The necessary lump sum for a "comfortable retirement" increased by 3.5% from last year. "Retiree budgets have been ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... simple-reference portfolio (SRP) frontier. These options focus on risk-adjusted returns, gauging trustees' ability to deliver good returns for a given level of risk. This sector-neutral approach favours well-diversified portfolios, including those with ...

Retirement saving, investing daunting for women: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... no plan" or "did not know what they needed for retirement" in comparison to the 73% of men stating they have a "general", "good" or "exact plan" for how they will financially prepare to reach the retirement lifestyle they want. Half of men surveyed ranged ...

Simple strategies to overcome gender super gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... take on less debt, we default less. We make better decisions when it comes to investing. We have the skill naturally to be good at this and the challenge we often face is [the lack of] engagement and confidence," White said.

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... remain unclear to us. Investors were made fully aware of each and every asset in the fund. All service providers acted in good faith throughout - and invested in robust legal and compliance processes. "We would have welcomed the opportunity to work with ...

Super funds convene with assistant treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... said. "But we know that, on occasion, the super sector has fallen short of meeting those expectations - and that's not good enough. This meeting is a clear signal of the sector's shared resolve to do better - with profit-to-member funds determined ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... implements its proposal to expand financial advice. This is according to industry experts who say that super funds are in good stead to bolster the availability and affordability of "simple personal advice" as part of the Delivering Better Financial ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... increase. "Following a strong first half which saw growth in our key business metrics, we enter the second half of FY24 in a good position, with a deeply capable and purpose-driven team of professionals, enhanced investment capability and an expanded ...