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Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... repeat of issues raised during the Royal Commission. Speaking to ABC radio, Jones said the problem being faced by many Australians approaching retirement is a lack of simple and affordable financial advice. "Thousands of people every week are calling ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims because of mental health for Australians aged 30 to 40 increased by 732% over the past decade, according to a new report by KPMG, commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Although the ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... members at key life stages to drive engagement. "These steps will provide greater choice and support to the millions of Australians seeking financial advice throughout their lives, while maintaining important safeguards," Jones said. "The government ...

Trustees, advisers have 'insufficient focus' on performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... financial advisers and superannuation trustees that more needs to be done to ensure better retirement outcomes for Australians. It comes after ASIC released its superannuation choice products and their focus on performance. Kirkland added that ASIC has ...

Netwealth celebrates $100bn amid 25th anniversary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... first billion dollars of FUA and today, as we continue our mission to improve the financial futures of one million Australians, we are proud to administer 100 times that on behalf of our investors and superannuation members." He said the group is both ...

Objective of super enshrined in law

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Misha Schubert welcomed the bill's passage, adding that it's appropriate that the wording of the objective reflects Australians' understanding of super. "Ask everyday Australians what super is for, and they'll tell you it's their money for retirement," ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... such as electricity rebates and declining fuel prices. "While these temporary factors have undoubtedly helped many Australians, our approach is to look through them to some extent to better understand where inflation will settle in the medium term." ...

FAAA celebrates adviser excellence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Abood said the awards acknowledge the important role advisers play. "Financial advice is critically important for all Australians in maximising their financial resilience, achieving their goals and having confidence about what the future holds," she ...

AustralianSuper expands international equities team

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
AustralianSuper has announced three senior investment management appointments to its international equities leadership team. About one third, or $110 billion, of AustralianSuper's total assets is invested in international equities. Presently, about ...

ART, ISPT to build $585m Sydney life sciences hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... healthcare and life sciences is a strategic, defensible asset class with long-term upside, ISPT said. About 22% of all Australians are expected to be aged over 65 by 2026. Meantime, ART also expects to see an increasing demand for investment in quality ...