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TAL nabs AIA strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... was tasked with checking the performance of the insurer's investments following the introduction of Your Future Your Super rules. As head of strategy, he also helped enhance shareholder value and the capital efficiency of AIA's annuities book ...

Unlawful hawking practices re-emerge in SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
SMSF Association (SMSFA) chief executive Peter Burgess has called out recent hawking practices that prompt people to transfer their retirement savings into a self-managed super fund (SMSF). Burgess said the sector needs to be on alert about the resurgence ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... superannuation system allows them to make catch-up contributions. These contributions mean you can make additional payments into your super fund beyond the standard annual cap to compensate for any shortfalls in previous years," Power said. "This is ...

Stockspot officially launches low-cost super offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... allocation to gold across all options. "Super funds talk about diversification, yet most completely ignore gold. If your super fund lacks gold exposure, it's time to ask why," Brycki said. Additionally, the new super offering will automatically adjust ...

UniSuper launches fresh brand campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... comes as super funds ramp up their advertising efforts. Last year, Australian Retirement Trust launched the 'Awaken Your Super' campaign with its big blue monster, Rest unveiled the 'Super. Simple.' Campaign, and Colonial First State started urging Australians ...

Cost-of-living continues to rock retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... is important for Australians to "take action" if they would like to achieve a comfortable retirement. "Speaking to your super fund or financial adviser is a great place to start," Powe said. "People can begin their retirement planning journey by considering ...

Australian super assets set to become second largest globally: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... above-average equity allocations of 52% and 50% respectively. Grigg added that despite the introduction of the Your Future, Your Super performance test in 2021 and the resulting increased focus on benchmark-relative returns, the allocation to alternatives ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... future. "It's crucial women recognise their super is there to support their retirement. Taking an early interest in your super is key to optimising the savings you've worked so hard to build." In FY24, 12% of HESTA members were engaged in some form of ...

How much is needed to maintain your standard of living in retirement?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... single or couple, we estimate you'll typically have about 70% of your retirement income coming from the Age Pension, and your super and earnings on your super will cover the remaining 30%," SCA said. "If you're spending at our high level for a single ...

Analyst Moves: Franklin Templeton, JANA, Bain, MLC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... allocation, and developing tailored investment strategies. He also ensures that JANA clients outperform the Your Future, Your Super Performance Test metric while staying abreast of the latest regulations from APRA. On the research front, Sandhu looks ...