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Rainmaker MySuper index outdoes S&P ASX 200

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
The Rainmaker MySuper index reported a 0.6% return for the year to 31 March 2023, continuing its series of positive rolling annual returns. The MySuper index surpassed the broader S&P ASX 200 market index, which posted a 0.1% return over the same duration. ...

Centuria looks to grow WA portfolio

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
The latest purchase of a $16 million Busselton neighbourhood shopping centre reflects the group's increased focus on the golden state, according to head of retail Bruce McCully. The daily needs neighbourhood shopping centre is anchored by a Coles ...

Australian Retirement Trust names chief of retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) named a BT executive as its new chief of retirement, set to join the $240 billion superannuation fund in December. Kathy Vincent takes the newly created post to focus on implementing ART's retirement strategy, and ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
Local businesses are poised to reap from the Australia's free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom which came into effect on May 31. Some 99% of Australian products will enter the UK duty free thanks to the deal that was signed on 17 December ...

AFCA chief to serve second term

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
David Locke has been reappointed as chief executive and chief ombudsman of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, as the body marks $1 billion in compensation delivered to consumers since its inception. Locke will serve a second five-year term ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The four-day workweek wave has hit Australian shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Speaking on a panel the first day of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF), MetLife head of external affairs and public policy Nathan Rees said that establishing an objective for superannuation will help to "future proof" the system. "The ...

FICAP names new charity partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
Funds raised by the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) will be donated to Feel the Magic this year, as well as Shine for Kids. Feel the Magic is FICAP's new charity partner, providing early intervention grief education programs for kids ...

Early super release scheme a mistake: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has warned against repeating the early release of super scheme that gave unrestricted access to retirement savings. The early release of super scheme allowed individuals to withdraw up to $20,000 of their retirement savings ...

Merricks Capital funds $465m Sydney development

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
The $465 million agreement, funded by Merricks Capital, will allow Milligan Group to acquire one of Sydney's last remaining CBD sites. Milligan Group plans to construct a 55-storey mixed-use commercial tower on the corner of Pitt and Hunter Streets ...