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Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... superannuation, to preserve savings and deliver income for a dignified retirement, with government support, in an equitable and sustainable way.

TIP Group to acquire advice firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... by Julia Lee, formerly of Bell Direct. At the time, the group said it was focused on identifying businesses with a "sustainable" and "competitive" advantage.

AustralianSuper invests in build-to-rent-to-own affordable housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... project at 15 Thompson Street means more people will have the option to live in and eventually own environmentally sustainable, high-quality homes in a well-connected suburb." "Our residents will be able to save and budget for their first home with certainty ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... Superannuation (Australia), the trustee of the Mercer Super Trust, for allegedly making misleading statements about the sustainable nature and characteristics of some of its superannuation investment options. "We are alleging that sustainable investment ...

Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... cost of these tax concessions will be more than the cost of the aged pension itself and we want to make sure it's sustainable." The tax break reform will strengthen the superannuation systems sustainability, the reduction in tax breaks generating ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches sustainable timber impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Stafford Capital Partners has reached initial close of a carbon offset and sustainable timberland impact strategy that will see investment in Australian and New Zealand assets form part of the portfolio. The Stafford Carbon Offset Opportunity Fund has ...

Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... watchdog has taken Mercer Superannuation Australia to court for alleged greenwashing conduct. Mercer marketed the Sustainable Plus options, available in the Mercer Super Trust (MST), as suitable for members who "are deeply committed to sustainability' ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... reported by Financial Standard, this week, the government released a draft objective for superannuation to deliver sustainable retirement income. The proposed objective, which is open for consultation, is to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified ...

Australia leads the way in pension system sustainability: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
Australia's sustainable pension expenditure stands out from other advanced economies' retirement income systems, an ASFA report says. ASFA's Cost of pensions across advanced economies report said Australia's government pension expenditure ...

AET divestment drives Insignia profit gain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... geopolitical conditions, Insignia Financial's scale, diversification and strategic focus makes us well placed to deliver sustainable outcomes for clients, members and shareholders."