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AustralianSuper secures WestConnex stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
AustralianSuper's infrastructure investment portfolio now exceeds $13 billion following its joint acquisition of WestConnex in New South Wales. AustralianSuper members are now part owners in a $9.26 billion integrated transport project that will ...

BT overhauls life cover limits and definitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
BT has announced a raft of enhancements to its Protection Plans products, including updated medical definitions and increased life insurance cover for farmers and homemakers. Previously capped at $3 million, farmers will now be able to access up to ...

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
Retail superannuation funds at CBA, NAB, AMP and other institutions could face criminal charges after the Royal Commission's team of lawyers highlighted several instances where corporate and superannuation law was breached. The closing submission ...

Aussie super asset allocation "riskier": Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
UBS Asset Management's latest pension fund indicator report highlights the propensity of Australian superannuation funds to invest a substantial portion of retirement savings in "risker" assets such as equities. According to the report, the asset ...

Millennials looking for impact: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
Latest research from a global asset manager with operations in Australia shows impact investing is growing in popularity, with millennials leading the charge. According to American Century Investments, the appeal of impact investing reached 49% among ...

Chief economist update: A new currency is born

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... 12% to 18% and ending some gasoline subsidies. These increased VAT rates and stoppage of petrol subsidies would reportedly save the Venezuelan government US$10 billion per annum. These are reasons why economists and Venezuelans are confused for higher ...

Failed industry fund merger laid bare at Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... heard. A KPMG report commissioned by Energy Super's management showed that merging with Equipsuper, the smaller fund could save $20 million or 15 basis points for its members. The two fund's boards were in talks about the board's composition following ...

Deductible super contributions front of mind: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... and running their businesses more efficient," Sagaram said. "The ability to obtain consent real-time via the platform can save time, provides an electronic record of consent and assists advisers in providing timely advice to their clients, in a highly ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... a significant gap between financial expectations and reality emerges. Latest Schroders research shows working Australians save an average of 12% of their current income for retirement; despite feeling they should save 15%. Sixty-one percent of retirees ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
The European Union is closer to establishing a cross-border pension scheme that operates under one jurisdiction and ultimately gives consumers more choice. The Pan-European Personal Pension product (PEPP) is a voluntary pension, aiming to give consumers ...