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Default options safeguard retirement savings: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... limitations, such as changes in processing speed or acquisition of new information, can have significant impacts on how Australians make financial decisions. The research suggests there may be benefit in restricting individuals' decisions to some degree ...

AustralianSuper boosts digital capabilities for engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
Australia's biggest industry superannuation fund is seeing greater member engagement by way of its recently launched chatbot and new in-app messaging capability. Having launched in December 2017, AustralianSuper's partnership with digital messaging ...

FASEA consultation could sway retirement outcomes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... Retirement. At the framework's foundation, Challenger believes targeted financial advice is also needed to ensure older Australians experience the best possible outcomes in retirement. "FASEA will have an important responsibility to ensure that advisers ...

BetaShares corners market with super-cheap Aussie equities ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... that was born and bred in Australia. We remain focused on the development and growth of the local ETF market, helping Australians build robust, diversified and cost-effective investment portfolios," Vynokur said. "While product innovation in the Australian ...

Increasing SG is not the answer: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... is by compelling an ever increasing amount of wages to be sacrificed into superannuation." A far better way to help Australians save for retirement is to give them the flexibility within the system to do so, she said. It starts by making the system fair ...

Link Advice chief departs in business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... McPherson said. "By combining our teams we'll be able to capture their collective experience and knowledge to help more Australians access affordable advice." Link Fund Administration chief executive Suzanne Holden added: "Link is very excited about ...

New insurance lead at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
An $89 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a new head of insurance. David Evans has joined First State Super, replacing Sarina Aarons in the role. "David has extensive experience within insurance holding both executive and senior positions ...

How much do you need to feel financially free?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
NAB has put a dollar figure on the magic number Australians think they need to "significantly improve their lives forever." The average Australian believes they need $828,000 - up 9% over last year - to turn around their life financially. However, the ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... property for example, so they can ride out market volatility. The balanced fund on the other hand, best suits middle-aged Australians such as 55-year-olds, he added. "If members stayed with LifetimeOne all of their working life, there would be lower ...

MetLife makes senior hire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... largest provider of group insurance in the Australian market and we provide protection to approximately 2.6 milion Australians. That's a great responsibility and we're committed to continually evolving our products to ensure they meet the changing needs ...