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Super scammers pose as authorities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... one scammer copping an earful from a financial planner he tried to swindle. Fraudsters are posing as agents from superannuation authorities in an attempt to rip-off unsuspecting superannuation members. By midday Thursday, the Australian Competition and ...

No evidence of fear-driven withdrawals so far: Fiducian

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
ASX-listed wealth and advice business Fiducian has assured its shareholders that none of its investors or superannuation members have been disadvantaged so far amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Work is currently ongoing for the acquisition of new financial ...

Sargon trustee businesses sale expected soon

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... ago, Ernst and Young said it had found a buyer for the eight businesses across the Sargon Group, which own the superannuation trustee business, the corporate trustee business, the responsible entity business and the New Zealand operations. The name of ...

Super fund warns self-employed of early release risks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The newly launched superannuation fund targeting the self-employed, GigSuper, has warned its members about the downside of accessing super early if they are left unemployed as a result of COVID-19. ASFA research shows that 20% of self-employed people ...

Super funds raise scam concerns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... of the risk they will be targeted by fraudsters posing as agents who can help members gain early access to their superannuation savings to help them through the economic crisis brought about by COVID-19. "Fraud attempts based on the provision to access ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... is more inclusive, resilient and sustainable." The study found that 86% of Australians expect their savings and superannuation to be invested ethically and responsibly. Further, more than two in three Australians do not want their money to contribute ...

ATO called to assist in early release super scheme

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... government announced it will allow workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis to pull as much as $20,000 out of their superannuation, in two tranches of $10,000 each. The convenor of the Actuaries Institute's Superannuation Practice Committee, Tim Jenkins ...

Super fund merger delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Two industry super funds have pushed back the date for their merger due to the COVID-19 global crisis. Tasplan and MTAA Super were initially scheduled to merge on 1 October 2020, but have now extended the timeline to finalise the deal until 31 March ...

COVID-19 shaves $290bn off super

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... COVID-19 and the accompanying market correction has temporarily wiped out nearly $290 billion from Australia's superannuation system since the ASX's February 20 peak, according to new analysis from Rainmaker Research. Many superannuation funds lost between ...

Industry funds face reality of COVID-19 shutdown

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
The industry superannuation funds for those who work in clubs, hospitality and retail are facing a tough year and have moved to reassure impacted members. With close to or more than half of their members sitting in the millennial age range, the likes ...