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Inflation weighing on next generation of retirees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Generation X - the next in line to retire - is worried about running out of money, or not having enough to retire at all, according to new research by Natixis Investment Managers. The research, conducted in collaboration with CoreData Research, found ...

NRF appoints inaugural chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) announced Mary Manning has been appointed as the organisation's inaugural chief investment officer. Manning will oversee investment strategy and portfolio management for the $15 billion fund, which ...

Advisers call for apology from Super Members Council

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... SMC, and an acknowledgment of the many thousands of professional financial advisers in this country who are doing a great job ensuring the financial wellbeing of their clients every day." While several financial advisers welcomed and agreed with Sharpe's ...

Ausbil executive departs after 23 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... firm said. Grace will continue in those capacities until the end of 2024, when he will retire. "John has done a wonderful job for the business and for our clients over many years. We wish him a very well deserved and happy retirement," Ausbil chief investment ...

More businesses fold, unpaid super recovery measure to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
As the number of business insolvencies spike, workers will soon be able to claim unpaid superannuation owed to them by defunct employers under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Recovery Program. From 1 July 2024, staff who worked for employers that ...

Equip Super names chief experience officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... CXO position brings together the member office and financial advice teams. Charlie Yanni was acting CXO in addition to his job as chief growth officer while the fund searched for a candidate. Norman said: "It's an honour to join such a forward-thinking ...

Australians selling assets over seeking help: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... from their bank or lender. In fact, Australians said they would rather sell their belongings and assets (42%) or get a second job (40%) before applying for financial hardship assistance. "For many Australians, the path to seeking help feels daunting ...

Early release of super scammers cop prison time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... at the height of COIVD-19 allowed the withdrawal of $10,000 from super savings over two financial years if members lost a job or 20% of their income. Between 20 April 2020 and 31 December 2020, the ATO received 4.78 million applications totalling $39.2 ...

Brighter Super seeks fund managers for $500m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
Brighter Super will invest a further $500 million to build Queensland and is looking for the right fund manager partners to make it happen. The $32 billion super fund today announced it is on the hunt for fund managers to deliver its "Queensland Investment ...

Super fund engagement peaks among members with $250k+ balances: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... high at 10%, up from 9% last year, especially among self-directed members aged 45-65. For this group, key triggers include job changes, lack of trust, and poor fund performance. "The persistently high switching intentions among self-directed members ...