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APRA expands super data collection

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
APRA has released the final consultation package for Phase 1 of its project to expand the breadth, depth and consistency of its superannuation data collection. Launched last November, APRA's multi-year Superannuation Data Transformation aimed to improve ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... The Early Release of Superannuation (ERS) scheme is expected to impact female workers and widen the gender superannuation gap according to The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Women in Super. New data shown at the annual Women's ...

Impact investing in healthcare: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... portfolio manager of Health Care Impact Michael Li said the investment to healthcare companies funds primary research that fills a gap in the market. "We believe companies that are truly transforming how healthcare is being delivered will ultimately ...

AIST calls for top-ups for low-income ERS recipients

ANNABELLE DICKSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... system. The submission focuses on the impact COVID-19 has had on widening an already unevenly distributed retirement savings gap, particularly in regards to the government's Early Release of Super (ERS). AIST commissioned Mercer to model the impact ...

Corporate climate risk disclosures must show more: IGCC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
Investors using companies' climate change risk disclosures to manage investment decisions and portfolio risk want more changes to understand how the risk information translates into action. The latest report by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) ...

Young-old wealth gap widest in 18 years

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... relative wealth and wellbeing of 25 to 34 year olds is the lowest in 18 years. The Actuaries Institute's publication Mind the Gap - The Australian Actuaries Intergenerational Equity Index (AAIEI) tracked 24 indicators across six domains relating ...

Rejigging retirement income: First Sentier Investors

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... it's unable to be used, particularly when it comes to retirement products. "There is a requirement to bridge the knowledge gap between the finance industry professionals and the end consumer. There is a clear incentive to simplify but the key is to not ...

Aussies reevaluate retirement prospects

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... to 17%), also potentially leaving them with less income than their male counterparts in their retirement years. "The gender gap in the Australian superannuation system is a real issue that sees women financially disadvantaged in retirement," Power said. ...

Tasmania leads the nation: CommSec

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... wage growth in the quarter, with the biggest decline in real wages seen in Tasmania (down -1.0pps). "The biggest real wage gap was recorded in Northern Territory with wages 0.9pp higher than consumer prices. Next were Queensland and the ACT (both +0.3pp)," ...

Six Park eyes advisers, appoints head

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
Six Park has hired a former AustralianSuper and BT Financial Group business development and partnerships team member, as it looks to tap into adviser groups, platforms and other B2B channels. Ha-Dieu Ford has joined its management team as the head of ...