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Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... Anthony said. FSC chief officer Sally Loane was quick to remind members of the objective of superannuation; to ensure Australians can support themselves in retirement and reduce pressure on the public purse. "The strength of the superannuation system ...

Wages and super should be aligned: Cbus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... contracting and employer insolvency. Late last year, Cbus and Industry Super Australia released a report which estimated Australians were missing $3.6 billion in superannuation each year. A recent survey of Cbus member also found 14.7% reported experiencing ...

QSuper member experience chief departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
QSuper is on the hunt for a new chief of member experience as it prepares to become a public offer fund in June. The $67 billion super fund confirmed that Andrew Baker resigned in January, with head of product and services Kim Hughes taking on the role ...

NAB pushes planning career path

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... the barriers to seeking advice. "Financial advice contributes to the financial security and wellbeing of millions of Australians, and there are many more in the community who could benefit from the help of a planner. We believe these scholarships and ...

Women key to finance sector culture issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The financial sector's culture weaknesses will drive more focus on the importance of gender diversity, according to AustralianSuper chair Heather Ridout. Ridout told this morning's ASX panel discussion on diversity in financial markets that giving women ...

AIST names interim chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees named its interim successor to Tom Garcia. AIST executive manager, governance and stewardship Eva Scheerlinck will commence in the role when current chief executive Garcia departs on 10 March. In a ...

AustralianSuper manager awarded FINSIA scholarship

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
FINSIA awarded its FINSIA-Monash MBA Scholarship to an AustralianSuper manager. Laura Parr, AustralianSuper's insights and propositions manager, is the recipient of the $63,200 award, which will see her commence the two-year program at Monash University ...

A good set of numbers (almost)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... - and rising dividends -- is a positive for the Australian equity market that would create a wealth effect for us, Australians all (we are all invested in it through are superannuation savings), including the government. But how long can companies continue ...

Confusion reigns in super and life insurance: CHOICE

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
Australians are missing out on thousands in retirement savings due to confusing superannuation products according to consumer advocacy group CHOICE. In their submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Life Insurance Industry in Sydney and Melbourne ...

Awareness of sustainable investing grows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
Almost one in five Australians believe it is extremely important for their investments to be in sustainable companies. This is a key finding of the fifth annual BT Australian Financial Health Index, demonstrating the conscious considerations Australian ...