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CareSuper, MIESF assess merger potential

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... is open to all employees of the meat industry. More than half of its members are located in Victoria and half are under the age of 40. It's a steady performer, having achieved a net return of 7.82% to MySuper members over 10 years to June 30. Still ...

Lack of action on menopause driving gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... clearly delineates the impact of symptoms of menopause on women's workforce participation, income, superannuation, and age of retirement." It also suggested the government consider a range of solutions aimed at making it easier for those experiencing ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) has partnered with Care and Living with Mercer to help CFS members access aged care information to assist in selecting suitable care options. The guidance and advice service will be available as a discounted member benefit ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Fair Work Australia's (FWA) recent ruling in favour of a Philippines-based worker to bring an unfair dismissal case against the former employer could serve as a warning for financial services firms who rely on offshoring, as the corporate regulator ...

Outdated super rule costs teens $10k at retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... contributions, which equates to about $368 million in total super contributions a year. Under current legislation, workers under the age of 18 are denied compulsory Superannuation Guarantee payments unless they work more than 30 hours a week. They are ...

Link between super and banking major priority in 2025: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
APRA executive member Therese McCarthy Hockey has outlined the regulator's big priorities in 2025, with the interconnectedness between banking and superannuation systems first on the agenda. McCarthy Hockey told FINSIA 's The Regulators event that APRA's ...

RBA seeks input on CBDC research project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... address the larger question of how innovation in our financial system can best support the Australian economy in the digital age." Responses to the consultation paper must be received by Wednesday, December 11. In July 2022, the RBA and DFCRC commenced ...

ANZ profit slides, cuts dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
ANZ announced a statutory profit after tax for the full year of $6.53 billion, down 8% from the prior year. The bank proposed a final dividend of 83 cents per share, partially franked at 70%. ANZ said the result reflected several one-off events related ...

Old, retired males more likely to use a financial adviser: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
People who use a financial adviser tend to be older - over half are aged 60 and above - primarily retired, and predominantly male, according to VanEck. The investment manager's annual investor survey, which included over 3500 respondents, found that ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
Donald Trump secured a decisive victory in the presidential election, sending US markets soaring overnight as investors anticipate lower taxes. However, concerns remain over trade tariffs and the impacts on inflation. Principal Asset Management chief ...