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UK advisers told to review retirement advice processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... income was required was not stated future lifestyle changes were not explored or recorded, for example, when a partner would retire/receive a pension or how objectives or income needs were likely to change it was unclear whether information relating ...

Treasury releases draft legislation for new $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
Treasury has released the draft regulations for the superannuation concessions changes set to come into effect FY 2025/26. Stakeholders have been encouraged to submit responses to the draft regulations before 26 April 2024. The bill imposes a tax rate ...

AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
AustralianSuper and life insurer TAL have joined forces to create a new 'income for life' retirement option. The engagement extends a longstanding partnership between TAL and AustralianSuper to now support members' financial choices in retirement. ...

Brighter Super signs David Koch as ambassador

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
The $30 billion superannuation fund says the partnership "will help demystify complex financial concepts around superannuation and retirement planning" for members, outlining the metrics by which its success will be measured. David Koch, also known ...

Iress sells mortgages arm to Bain Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... step in its ongoing transformation strategy to sell-off non-core assets. The net proceeds from the sale will be used to retire debt, enabling Iress to focus on growing its wealth, trading and market data, and superannuation core businesses. Iress chief ...

Australian Retirement Trust announces new investment strategy and options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... level of experience they have in investing, our simplified menu will empower them to make the right choices so they can retire well with confidence."

Australian Retirement Trust completes Alcoa merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) finalised the successor fund transfer with the Alcoa of Australia Retirement Plan, one year on from discussions kicking off. In December 2022, Alcoa Super informed members it was on the hunt for potential merger partners ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Coastal Advice Group (CAG) has continued its expansion plans by announcing it has merged with Port Macquarie financial advice firm Compass Financial Management. This comes after CAG also acquired both RI Advice Brighton and Wealth for Life Financial ...

Advanced ETP portfolios come at higher cost, complexity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Investors can opt for a more advanced portfolio of exchange-traded products (ETPs), but this comes with increased fees and complexity. According to Rainmaker Information, constructing a balanced portfolio with intermediate ETPs, which target systemic ...

ASFA Retirement Standard hits record high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
The ASFA Retirement Standard for December quarter 2023 increased to a record high $72,148 per year for couples, and $51,278 for singles. The necessary lump sum for a "comfortable retirement" increased by 3.5% from last year. "Retiree budgets have been ...