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Gensler to leave SEC in January

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will leave the regulator on January 20. The SEC has announced Gensler will depart at midday on 20 January 2025, coinciding with the commencement of President-elect Donald Trump's ...

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... to bring the price of advice down." Howarth said the superannuation industry is shifting as more members reach retirement age and require advice on how to navigate the transition. "This demographic shift will be a challenge for future governments, and ...

Australians satisfied with super performance: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... returns their super fund is delivering, with only 6% deeming their fund's performance poor. Surveying 1500 adults across all age groups, genders, geographical location, and education band, ASFA found close to two-thirds of respondents believe their ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... conference to call for the strategy that would acknowledge how the three pillars of retirement income - superannuation, the age pension, and private savings - interact to ensure all Australians have access to adequate, sustainable, and equitable retirement ...

Intergenerational wealth picture 'bleak': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... period of high inflation and steeply rising interest rates. While not all older Australians are wealthy, there is a sharp age dimension to this divergence in fortunes," Sathanapally said. Sathanapally said it was up to everyone - governments, institutions ...

Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hinted there will be an announcement around changes to superannuation and the retirement phase sometime this week. Chalmers outlined the notable events on the government's agenda for the ...

CareSuper, MIESF assess merger potential

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... is open to all employees of the meat industry. More than half of its members are located in Victoria and half are under the age of 40. It's a steady performer, having achieved a net return of 7.82% to MySuper members over 10 years to June 30. Still ...

Lack of action on menopause driving gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... clearly delineates the impact of symptoms of menopause on women's workforce participation, income, superannuation, and age of retirement." It also suggested the government consider a range of solutions aimed at making it easier for those experiencing ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) has partnered with Care and Living with Mercer to help CFS members access aged care information to assist in selecting suitable care options. The guidance and advice service will be available as a discounted member benefit ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Fair Work Australia's (FWA) recent ruling in favour of a Philippines-based worker to bring an unfair dismissal case against the former employer could serve as a warning for financial services firms who rely on offshoring, as the corporate regulator ...