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NGS Super to cut insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... costs, resulting in lower premiums for more than 97% of its members, from October 1. The super fund noted, however, that a "small group of members" will experience an increase in costs. On average, its members will see a 13.9% reduction in insurance ...

Heightened costs push young Aussies to plan ahead: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... are "encouraging". "It's encouraging to see younger Australians actively planning for their retirement because even small changes made now can have a big impact down the track," Blakey said. "For many young Australians, super will be their biggest ...

Former Brisbane adviser found guilty of fraud again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... abalone farm in South Australia, which he controlled and was subsequently wound up. Jayaweera had periodically transferred small amounts to the fund to create an impression that it was receiving interest on its investments. He was permanently banned ...

IMAP names award winners for 2024

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... for the third consecutive year, while Accordius and Aoris Investment Management snatched the titles for Australian Equity Small Caps and International Equities, respectively. Lonsec was once again named the winner of the Responsible Investment Portfolio ...

Recordkeeping breach costs RBC, BNY Mellon US$85m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
RBC Capital Markets and BNY Mellon are among the firms that will collectively pay a whopping US$390 million ($589m) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for recordkeeping failures. RBC Capital Markets will pay US$45 million ($68m) while BNY ...

Local private debt funds' growth potential 'remains strong': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
Although fundraising for APAC private debt funds has faced challenges in recent years, Preqin says the market is "ripe with opportunities." Fund managers that overcome challenges related to investor perception and risk management can succeed in the ...

What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... unemployment rose 0.1% in Australia in July to 4.2%, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The small uptick in unemployment is good news for those hoping for a rate cut. A strong labour force could result in higher-for-longer ...

Future Group joins campaign to ban gambling ads

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... already hold on another platform, then sign up to SIX's agency agreement. Launched last month, the fintech start-up has a small but growing base of 300 trading accounts dedicated towards combining ethical investing with shareholder activism. At present ...

Independent MPs call for super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... opposed the proposal to tax unrealised capital gains, which they said highlights the negative impact this would have on small businesses, start-ups, farmers, and self-managed super fund (SMSF) members. Tink, the member for North Sydney, introduced amendments ...

AFCA urges super trustees to improve processes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
... trustees or fund members," AFCA lead ombudsman, superannuation, Heather Gray said. "Scam-related complaints in super may be small in number but the average loss claimed was $88,736 and ranged as high as $344,000-plus - a potentially life-changing sum." ...