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Treasury agreed with Grattan SG modelling

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
Grattan's report arguing Aussies retire with enough and government should scrap increasing the superannuation guarantee to 12% was "broadly consistent" with Treasury's own modelling, staff emails show. In November, Grattan said most workers ...

Chief economist update: Time for a Keynes comeback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
"Help, I need somebody... Help me if you can, I'm feeling down... Help me get my feet back on the ground Won't you please, please help me." -- The Beatles Most major world central banks have already cut interest rates (more than once) and/or ...

Businesses warned to avoid dud funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
Rainmaker research has shown the difference between the best and worst performing super funds can equate to a difference of up to $880,000 in balances for retirees. The research shows the worst performing funds are paying 5.3% return, a big difference ...

Crunch time for boutique funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
The boutique model has long coaxed successful fund managers out of big asset management firms but the new class of fund managers looking to break out faces a very different landscape. At least eight boutiques have indicated intention to shut shop so ...

Industry fund appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
A $69 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed a former State Street Global Advisors executive as its new chief executive. Sunsuper has hired Bernard Reilly in the role, making him the fourth chief executive in the fund's 32-year-long ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
Insurance in superannuation is now opt-in only for new members under the age of 25 and those with low account balances, after the government's Putting Members' Interests First super reforms passed through the Senate yesterday. The Senate passed ...

Brett Himbury's next innings

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
IFM Investors chief executive will only be 57 when he retires in December next year, but he says the time is right. The company announced Himbury's intention to retire yesterday morning, after 10 years at the industry-fund-owned manager which has ...

Support staff should meet FASEA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden told the Financial Standard and Challenger Technical Services Forum that FASEA standards should raise questions for support staff as well as advisers. Appearing at the event yesterday, Ashenden ...

Colchester launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
Colchester Global Investors has launched its new Emerging Markets Bond Fund for financial advisers to diversify within the income-generating allocations of client portfolios. Colchester's head of distribution for Australia, Angela MacPherson, said ...

Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
Morningstar research has revealed Australia is one of the most investor friendly nations in the world when it comes to fees and expenses. However, consumers may be getting the short end of the stick when it comes to fees and charges. The Global Investor ...