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Data is our biggest challenge: Aware Super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
Aware Super is around 18 months into a two-year project to ensure it has more robust and reliable data which can be used to inform better investment decisions. In March 2023, Aware Super head of income and markets Michael Clavin spoke to Financial Standard ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... finances as well as their overall finances compared to 28% of men. "Women recognise how important it is to be financially aware and to manage their financial situation. We are seeing people becoming more vocal about addressing issues such as longevity ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... 47% of men. Only 34% of women felt prepared for retirement, compared to 53% of men. Furthermore, only 45% of women were aware of what assets their superannuation is invested in, compared to 60% of men. The research also highlighted the positive impact ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... Fund Association (ASFA) also backed APRA's proposals, with its chief executive Mary Delahunty saying the sector is well aware of its responsibilities in adhering to the highest governance standards, standing ready to work with the regulator. "Australia's ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
While women are increasingly aware of the importance of their financial wellbeing, only 16% have sought financial advice to achieve their goals. Fidelity's Next Generation research surveyed over 1000 Australian consumers aged 18 to 59 years old, highlighting ...

Large financial firms falling behind on AI adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rise, larger financial firms are lagging small and medium sized businesses when it comes to adoption, according to Evolved.AI chief executive Mike Kollo. Kollo - who is in Sydney preparing to present at the ...

Financial services chips away at gender pay gap: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... life insurers, MetLife has an average remuneration pay gap of 22.3%. Across the superannuation funds, AustralianSuper and Aware Super each reported a 16.2% remuneration gap. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) had a 15.9% pay gap while Hostplus had 18.2% ...

UniSuper launches fresh brand campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
The $149 billion super fund is going to market with a new advertising initiative that asks Australians to imagine their dream retirement and how they'll get there. The campaign is being rolled out across television, online, outdoor, radio, print, owned ...

Sydney to host global superannuation summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... investment managers, and peak organisations - including, AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Cbus, HESTA, Hostplus, Aware Super, CareSuper, Rest, Brighter Super, and UniSuper - said the US Summit was an important opportunity to position and ...

SMA Reporting Standard launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... creating portfolios. "SMAs are currently the fastest growing sector in Australia with the regulator becoming increasingly aware of the adviser and investor confusion in this space as well as a need to monitor it more closely," SMARS said. "Through transparency ...