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Chief economist update: Younger migrants and the elderly keep wages low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
Australians, all, there's now 25 million of us... and counting. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the country's population reached 25 million shortly after 11pm AEST on August 7. According to the report, population has ...

Former NULIS chair faces Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
The former chair of NAB's superannuation entities has denied MLC tried to bill other services in order to claim advice fees. Nicole Smith was the NULIS Nominees chair from 2013 to 2018, and she faced the Royal Commission this afternoon as it resumed ...

Chief economist update: Do nothing RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... consensus predictions. Only yesterday I ranted that the RBA wouldn't and couldn't raise interest rates before Australians, all, get a pay rise - maybe not all - but you get the point. Wages growth remains tepid and this is cycling and re-cycling ...

Royal Commission revisits fees for no service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
Superannuation funds are coming clean about charging members advice fees in return for no services well before the financial services Royal Commission kicks into its latest round of public hearings. In the Royal Commission's fifth round, which kicked ...

Chief economist update: Not before we get a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... "The ME Household Financial Comfort Report provides in-depth and critical insights into the financial situation of Australians based on a survey of 1500 households... produced bi-annually by ME with assistance from DBM Consultants and Economics & Beyond." ...

Super funds suit up for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... experts say a key question is whether conflicts of interest are influencing super funds and letting ordinary working Australians down. AustralianSuper, Cbus and AMP Super are among 14 retail and industry super funds, collectively managing about $700 ...

HESTA boss wins FEAL award

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... organisation that does so much for leaders in our industry, with the ultimate aim of delivering a better retirement for all Australians," Blakey said. She added the award was in recognition of the efforts made by all working at the fund. "This award ...

Industry super fund renews board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... around our board table to further our efforts in meeting our members' needs and contributing to a better future for all Australians," Cochrane said. "Ongoing board renewal provides an opportunity for us to capture new perspectives and insights to help ...

Mis-selling super a win for consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... information and assisting on cases while also championing reform, particularly reform that will leave middle and low-income Australians with more money in retirement." There are currently 30 associations and bodies representing the industry's interests ...

AustralianSuper tax specialist heads to fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
A wealth management software provider has hired a senior analyst from AustralianSuper, as it builds out its suite of tax products and their distribution. Elly Grace is joining GBST as a client relationship manager and a tax SME on its tax solutions ...