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Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
AustralianSuper is launching a retirement confidence index it says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index ...

Queensland industry funds merge

HARRISON WORLEY AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
Sunsuper is set to merge with a $2.5 billion industry fund in early 2019. In a joint statement, Sunsuper and AustSafe Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer Deed. Both established 30 years ago, AustSafe is the super fund for rural and regional ...

Aurora reshuffles compliance team

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
After the departure of two external members of its compliance committee, Aurora Funds Management appointed replacements with immediate effect. Anthony Hartnell joins the committee while also serving as Aurora's non-executive chair. He was previously ...

Chief economist update: Trade war and peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." - Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two ...

Industry fund calls for tougher SMSF rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... superannuation fund. REI Super, a public offer fund with its roots tied to the real estate industry, is urging for reforms in light of the Productivity Commission's recent draft report on superannuation. The report found SMSFs with smaller balances (less ...

What worries Aussie advisers: Natixis

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... of the risks inherent in volatile investment markets combined with the ability to look beyond short-term performance. "In light of on-going revelations from the Royal Commission, and the increased focus on regulation in Australian financial services ...

Estate planning lawyer fined for misconduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... paralegal, to sign the will as a witness, again before the client or the donor had signed the papers. The matter came to light when the client passed away in September 2015, and his daughter - a university student - discovered the sealed envelope, the ...

Robeco wins two mandates worth $500m

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... said that once the entire market is included in the MSCI EM Index, China's weighting will eventually surpass 50% in light of how many initial public offerings are on the way. "There are many IPOs coming. Many of these new companies will have very ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The Financial Services Council supports negotiations between Australia and the Council of the European Union to flesh out a free trade agreement. The FTA will widen the door for Australian funds to access Europe's sophisticated funds management ...

Chief economist update: Fed will go hiking in June

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... percent, especially after several years in which inflation had persistently run below the Committee's 2% objective. In light of subdued inflation over recent years, a few participants observed that adjustments in the stance of policy should take ...