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ESSSuper launches Balanced Growth Managed option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... the rate of inflation or 3.75% above the rate of inflation for retirement income stream accounts. For example, if the consumer price index (CPI) averages 3% p.a. year over 10 years, the option aims for an average return of 6.25% p.a. or 6.75% p.a. respectively ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... than an option in isolation)," the A new framework for regulating Choice products report read, noting it also undermines consumer choice via product closure. Broad Choice products are typically administered on wrap platforms and have gained market share ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
Mercer Superannuation Australia has been slapped with a whopping $11.3 million penalty by the Federal Court on the back of an ASIC-led greenwashing investigation. Mercer was found to make misleading statements on its website about seven Sustainable ...

Inflation rises but RBA hike not inevitable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1% in the June quarter and 3.8% annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The June quarter rise is the same as the 1% rise in the March 2024 quarter," ABS head of price ...

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
A solid job market and construction activity has seen South Australia top the economic performance leaderboard in the latest CommSec State of the States report for the third quarter in a row. The State of the States report assesses the performance of ...

IFM, ASX-listed firms bet on renewable fuels

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
IFM Investors has partnered with ASX-listed firms GrainCorp and Ampol in a bid to establish the country's fledgling renewable fuels industry. The three organisations committed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to help reduce emissions ...

TAL appoints chief executive, individual life

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... ensuring TAL is a great choice for more Australians," Macgregor said, as he has experience across TAL's direct-to-consumer and retail businesses. Speaking on the opportunity, Teichner said he is honoured to "lead a team of people focused on delivering ...

QIC replaces real estate managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... years following the pandemic. He also led a number of significant redevelopments at our assets in line with evolving consumer preferences." QIC recently appointed Julian Loh as sustainability manager overseeing decarbonisation, innovation, and nature ...

Resolution Life Australasia adds to partnerships, product team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
Resolution Life Australasia has appointed Dean Mulheron to the role of chief product and marketing officer, supported by the new head of marketing and partnerships, Nathan Taggart. Mulheron, who joined the company almost three years ago as its chapter ...

Treasury releases M&A draft reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... days from notification of the intention to getting a determination from the ACCC. The bill amends the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA) to overhaul the existing framework for merger review and replaces it with a single mandatory and suspensory administrative ...