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Tranche 2 of DBFO dumps SOAs, enables 'nudges'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... Australians." "Allowing super funds to provide targeted prompts to members will drive greater engagement and lead to better outcomes for more members up to and throughout retirement." Also commenting, Financial Services Council chief executive Blake ...

Treasury drafts superannuation retirement income principles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... help trustees gain a "detailed understanding" of their funds' membership, develop quality solutions that provide better outcomes for their members, and provide information and guidance on product offerings to support members' choice. The principles are ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... Australians for generations to come," Delahunty said. "We are immensely grateful for his leadership to help deliver better outcomes for all Australians." The Financial Services Council (FSC) also commended Jones for his hard work and dedication to the ...

How to simplify super to get better retirement outcomes: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... legislation to simplify and strengthen the transition from accumulation to the retirement phase and so provide better outcomes for older Australians. The report also suggested a slight variation to the recommendation, proposing that no minimum drawdown ...

Government bolsters funding for payday super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... noted that this reform would see workers super build real-time, alongside their wages, meaning less lost super and better outcomes in preparation for retirement. It would also encourage people to engage more regularly with their retirement savings, she ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... regulations and consumer protections. "These reforms are a clear signal of the government's commitment to delivering better outcomes for Australians by addressing barriers to affordable financial advice," she said. "The future for Australians' retirement ...

Commonwealth Super partners for admin uplift

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... services provider that delivers sustainable, value-driven solutions and cost-effective technology at scale, ensuring better outcomes for all," he said. "Our collaboration with CSC aligns perfectly with our mission to enhance the superannuation experience ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... planning for their own later years can save significant time, reduce stress and mental load, and ultimately achieve better outcomes," Burkitt said.

Super lobbies call for death benefit reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have told the senate economics committee that Australians deserve better outcomes from their super funds, but said reforms are needed. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said death benefit payments are often ...

Expand bolsters SMA offerings amid $10bn milestone

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... licensees and advisers to access simpler, faster and more intuitive investment solutions, helping them to achieve better outcomes for their clients," she said. This follows the platform's expansion earlier this year, which doubled the platform's SMA ...