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Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... must tread carefully." Investing in housing or infrastructure that fails short of performance benchmarks could "weaken confidence" in the Future Fund's stewardship, it warned. Moreover, if performance falters, "the temptation to scapegoat political ...

AMP super and investments business see more outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... to plan for the next phase of their lives, with innovative products and solutions that help Australians retire with confidence," George said. "We are doing this by supporting advisers, delivering value to our superannuation members and executing on our ...

Challenger posts mixed Q3 FY25 result

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... income allocation alongside an account-based pension are powerful and ensure better retirement outcomes and financial confidence," Hamilton continued. Looking ahead, Hamilton said it is well-prepared of APRA's forthcoming changes to insurance capital ...

Centrepoint Alliance to acquire Brighter Super's advice book

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... significant unmet demand for financial advice." The report found a direct correlation between receiving financial advice and confidence in retirement outcomes, with 55% of pre-retirees who changed investment options after receiving guidance feeling more ...

NGS Super to launch lifetime income product

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... share similar values and goals and want to help members create their best retirement. Helping our members retire with confidence is a key priority for us," Previtera said. "Partnering with Challenger strengthens our ability to deliver on that goal, combining ...

WTW promotes local staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... continuous growth. "These promotions reflect not only the hard work and achievements of our colleagues, but also our confidence in their ability to take on greater responsibilities and contribute meaningfully to our clients and businesses." The promotions ...

ASIC asks for input on reportable situations, IDR dashboards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... would support the regimes by enhancing transparency and accountability to encourage improved behaviour and increase confidence in the financial system, while also highlighting areas of concentration of significant breaches and complaints and enabling ...

Clients' evolving circumstances a 'key barrier' for advisers: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... two primary reasons, firstly their perception of value changes over time, and secondly their financial literacy and confidence in their ability changes, such that they desire to 'do it themselves'," the report said. The cost to seek advice also remains ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... uncertainty in relation to trade hostilities and associated volatility in financial markets will weaken consumer and business confidence, which will have implications for consumption and business investment, including in Australia," the paper read. Treasury ...

Members press super funds for sustainable investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... taxation of superannuation, access to and the age of policy, etc. All those things start to undermine people's confidence in making voluntary contributions," she said. "We want to encourage voluntary contributions because it helps Australians to ...