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Retirement calculators 'can't be counted on': SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
While most superannuation funds opine that retirement calculators are key to helping members, research from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has found they often fail to produce reasonable results. The consumer advocate reviewed the country's largest ...

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... often a disconnect between what businesses need, what risk leaders want on their teams, and what they can get for their money. "They want doers, but the reality is a lot of these product and risk and compliance skills do not exist in combination, particularly ...

More financially secure women seek advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... travelling is a priority in their later years. They also intend to live off their retirement savings (39%), not worry about money (36%) and be debt free 33%. "Over the last 12 months, we've invested in a significant amount of research with our internal ...

RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... project is now underway for wholesale CBDC. In a thorough report, Central Bank Digital Currency and the Future of Digital Money in Australia, states that the launch of a wholesale CBDC is viable due to the placement of similar system that already exists ...

Megatrends impacting portfolio construction: Mercer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... opportunities." Another major trend, which Jacques said has been playing out for several years already was the movement of money out of public markets and into private ones. "These assets are likely to continue to grow because of that structural shift ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... they can afford to retire in dignity. More regular employer super payments will give workers greater oversight over their money, reduce super theft, and deliver higher compound interest returns for workers." "Many responsible employers already pay super ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... this inquiry today." "We hope the inquiry will answer important questions about the Dixon Advisory debacle, such as how the money was lost, what role directors and senior management played, what role product played, and why ASIC failed to adequately ...

Investment boutique calls time after seven years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... purpose-built retirement strategy that was outcomes focused." "I believe the business has a greater purpose than simply making money - helping mum and dad retirees to enjoy their retirement with less uncertainty," he said.

Aussie female fund manager representation lags: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... increased to £383 million ($749m) this year from £320 million ($626m) in 2023. Vanguard's female portfolio managers run more money at £13.1 billion ($26bn) compared to men's £11.1 billion ($22bn). Citywire also highlighted the female fund managers ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... rest on as they transition to the reality of retirement," she said. Those in the accumulation phase expect most of their money or 30% of it will come from their own superannuation, while 20% will be generated from savings and investments outside of super. ...