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Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... $168,000, compared to $208,200 for men in the 2019-20 financial year, the taskforce is pushing for the government to legislate super on parental leave as an immediate point of action. The superannuation gap between men and women sits at about 23% at ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... by uncertainty. This mindset often includes hoarding superannuation, a practice that contradicts the intended purpose of super as a resource to be spent during retirement, not hoarded. "At the heart of this mindset is a lack of confidence around how ...

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
A consulting firm led by the former executive manager of growth at Media Super is rolling out a leadership resourcing and remuneration tool for profit-to-member superannuation funds. In July, founding director John Myers, who was most recently on Media ...

Consultation paper released on aligning super payments with wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... consultation paper also seeks feedback on how employee onboarding and their choice of fund could be improved under payday super. In the 2023-24 Budget, the government announced that from 1 July 2026, employers will be mandated to pay Superannuation Guarantee ...

Hostplus member experience lead to exit

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... working with this incredible fund and many passionate, dedicated and inspiring colleagues over that time," he said on social media. "I'm immensely grateful for and proud of the opportunities I've had to lead or contribute to many of Hostplus' ...

Australia sees modest uptick in HNWIs: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... businesses, and the family home, but including SMSF assets. According to the report, more HNWIs than ever have self-managed super funds (SMSFs), and the wealthier they are the greater that percentage. While 56% in the $1 million - $2.5 million bracket ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
Australians are remaining in the workforce years after their global peers, research reveals. Natixis Investment Managers' Global Retirement Index (GRI) assessed retirement across 44 countries. It found the median retirement age across all countries ...

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
Generation X and Millennials are leading the charge in establishing self-managed super funds (SMSFs), according to new analysis from Class. The 2023 Annual Benchmark Report reveals that Generation X aged 42 to 56 (52.7%) and Millennials aged 27 to 41 ...

Koda Capital restructures Investment Strategy Group team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... officer will be Norman Zhang, currently in the same role at Legalsuper. He joined the industry fund in March 2020 from Media Super where he also led investments. Prior, he was on the other side, working as a consultant at EY and then Frontier. He will ...

Madison acquisitions strengthen top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
Madison Financial Group's acquisition of three businesses in the 2023 financial year drove a 12% increase in revenue to $15.4 million. MTIS Wealth Management, Investment Strategists Accounting Services and Ralton Asset Management helped boost the ...