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Big super locking Aussies out of homes: Wilson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
Industry Super Australia says recent comments by Liberal MP Tim Wilson that "big super" is locking young Aussies out of the housing market are "scary". Wilson said the fact that first home buyers are unable to access their retirement savings to go towards ...

Diversa, BetaShares relationship probed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... relationship with BetaShares. Despite Future Super experiencing impressive member growth and returns recently, committee chair Tim Wilson questioned the funds' investment strategy which involves allocating approximately 60% of assets under management ...

Future Super, Verve accused of misleading members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... unlikely to understand the funds' relationship to Diversa Trustees. During questioning, Liberal MP and committee chair Tim Wilson questioned Future Super and Verve on the funds' allocations to BetaShares ETFs. "It seems to me consumers are being ...

Australians Googling for advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... were: real estate agents advising clients to withdraw superannuation to pay rent, and Liberal member of parliament Tim Wilson's social media posts encouraging people to use superannuation to buy property, according to Allan Gray's commissioned research. ...

ISA calls SG increase delay a tax grab

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... the legislated increase to 12% optional. The story was based off information from an anonymous source, but Liberal MP Tim Wilson took to Twitter to anticipate any backlash the idea might receive. "Just wait for the shrill outrage that workers dare keep ...

AustralianSuper dodges advertising scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... acquiring new members. AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk faced the Standing Committee on Economics chaired by MP Tim Wilson this morning, staying mum about how the super fund with 2.3 million members spent its advertising and marketing budget ...

Super fund execs accused of quasi-insider trading

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has accused executives at super funds of switching options during recent market volatility, in behaviour he likened to insider trading. During questioning of ASIC and APRA at the Standing Committee on Economics, Wilson suggested ...

Super fund boss remuneration on the agenda

KARREN VERGARA, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... on Economics yesterday, answering questions about the impact the global pandemic is having on executive pay. Chair Tim Wilson pointed out AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk's stance, which is advocating for remuneration to be reviewed and consequently ...

ISPT writes down assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics this morning, ISPT chief executive Daryl Browning told chair Tim Wilson that a review of the trust's assets at the end of June saw "significant write downs" across all sectors. Browning said retail ...

Super funds to face parliamentary grilling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... Super are also amongst those listed and will face the committee tomorrow via video conference. Chair of the committee Tim Wilson said the hearings are an important part of the committee's scrutiny of the four major banks and other financial institutions. ...