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New APRA chair named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... activities. Deputy chair Helen Rowell will be responsible for general insurance, Smith will look after life and private health insurance, and McCarthy Hockey will oversee banking. Four of the five members of APRA's board are now women, with Treasurer ...

Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... to incentivise them into the workforce. Chalmers has further increased the income threshold for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. For singles, it will jump from $61,284 to $90,000, and for couples from $98,054 to $144,000. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Carlyle names local private equity lead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
Carlyle has appointed industry veteran Geoff Hutchinson as managing director and head of private equity in Australia and New Zealand. Hutchinson, who is based in Sydney, will build Carlyle's presence in Australasia and have responsibility for leading ...

Retirees are silent casualties of inflation: Challenger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... their money last, on average, for around 24 years compared to 13 years in the 1970s, finding a solution is critical to the health of the economy," Minney said. The impact of inflation on a retiree's lifestyle can be dramatic, even with modest inflation. ...

Members stick with dud super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
Members of funds that failed the inaugural Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test aren't leaving, with new modelling showing just 10% have found a new fund. According to Industry Super Australia (ISA) analysis, only 10% of members switched ...

Millionaires worry about retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
According to new research, 35% of millionaires believe it will take a miracle to retire securely. Natixis Investment Managers released The Million Dollar Question report which evaluates retirement sentiment among high-net-worth (HNWI) investors. It ...

Austbrokers Life, Australian Unity partner

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... end users. Clients will also receive access to more solutions including financial advice, trustee services, banking, and health insurance. Austbrokers Life will deliver financial advice under Australian Unity's financial licence (ASFL). Australian ...

Vanguard unveils positive impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
Vanguard Australia has launched a global positive impact equities fund that aims to outperform the broad global equities market with a "measurable impact on global environmental and social challenges." The Vanguard Active Positive Impact Fund is a concentrated ...

Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... Pension as well as reduced individual savings, which would in turn place increased reliance on government-funded age and health care costs." FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said: "Piecemeal superannuation taxes would raise only $8.5 billion in the context ...

Australian Unity gives funds management business a makeover

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... evolution to meet changing community needs. "Our ageing population, coupled with the rise in chronic disease and complex health needs, means we must continue to adapt to better support all Australians," Mead said. "Australian Unity plays a unique and ...