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AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... ultimately provide efficient, personalised services to members, new research from the CFA Institute found. The Pensions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence report canvassed investments and technology experts from the UK, Australia, and Japan, who work ...

Cost-of-living worries drain retirement confidence: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Most Australians will not be able to retire at the age they want as managing finances amid the cost-of-living crisis dampens their confidence, a survey from MFS Investment Management found. Only 23% of more than 1000 participants canvassed are confident ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...

First Sentier expands mandate with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Northern Trust will offer a range of front-to-back solutions as third-party administrator for First Sentier Investors under an extended agreement. Under the new terms, Northern Trust will integrate custody, depositary/trustee services, fund accounting ...

UniSuper names product head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
UniSuper has appointed a new head of product following Ian Lorimer's decision to step down after 13 years with the superannuation fund. The superannuation fund has confirmed that Darren Williams has been promoted to the head of product role. "Darren ...

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... what their retirement could look like," calling for super funds to assist members in understanding their eligibility for the age pension or other government benefits. Government agencies should share information on the age pension and other government ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
New research from Fidelity has outlined the differences between the generations when it comes to investing and risk. The research - which was based on a survey of more than 1000 Australian consumers aged between 18 and 59 - found that financial confidence ...

NEOS updates medical definitions, labels

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... definition change came into effect." New customers will see updated names to three labels: "Stepped premiums" to "Variable age-stepped premiums"; "Level premiums to age 65" to "Variable premiums to age 65"; and "Level premiums to age 70" to "Variable ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Although the report noted that mental health claims increased across all age groups, it found that the "substantial increase" in the rate of mental health condition claims among 30- to 40-year-olds was ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the September quarter 2024 and by 0.8% since September 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The Australian economy grew for the 12th quarter in a row ...