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Hume clarifies survival of the fittest in MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... the knock-on effect of these latest reforms on not only super but the funds management industry, Hume maintained that her focus was on consumer outcomes. "The government's responsibility isn't to create a thriving funds management industry," she said. ...

Ratings house launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
A local consulting firm has launched a research service aiming to offer quality insights into a variety of investment vehicles, particularly targeting the ratings gap in complex products. Evergreen Ratings, a subsidiary of Evergreen Consultants, analyses ...

Cashwerkz fits out bond service

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... applications in real time. Commenting on the partnership, Cashwerkz chief executive Jon Lechte said the TOMS allows the business to focus on innovation, improvements and enhancements for clients. "Bloomberg's execution and order management solutions ...

Effects of ERS not so bad: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
Despite over $34 billion being removed from the super system, the Grattan Institute is sticking to its guns that the effects of the Early Release of Super scheme will not have too great of an impact on retirement outcomes. Speaking at the digital Morningstar ...

AMP, former employee settle

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
AMP and former employee Larissa Baker Cook have settled for an undisclosed amount, a month before the matter was scheduled for trial. Cook last October filed a claim in the Federal Court alleging AMP dismissed her unfairly after she raised concerns ...

Geoff Lloyd to leave MLC

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... oversee MLC's day-to-day operations while the sale to IOOF is completed. "This is a natural progression and reinforces the focus he brought to the process and to achieving the best outcome for customers, colleagues and shareholders. Having completed ...

Superhero sets eyes on managed accounts

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Newly launched trading platform Superhero has revealed it has the functionality to offer managed accounts to investors, and would be looking into developing this and an APL further in the future. The platform, which launched at the beginning of September ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... market bubbles." Business NSW said the budget was likely to be broadly supported by many in the business community. "The focus on job creation and investment is the right one for these times and the government should be commended for listening to the ...

Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The government estimates that in 2020-2021 $227.5 billion will be spent on social security and welfare - up 15.4% in real terms from the $196 billion spend last year. The social security spending is largely in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with the ...

Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The Morrison government has handed down the 2020 federal budget, confirming Australia's largest ever deficit and announcing major changes to superannuation. As was largely anticipated, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed a record deficit of more ...