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Rest signs mandate with Palisade Impact Fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... disadvantage and climate change. It achieves this by investing in next generation infrastructure and businesses providing essential services, it said. "At Palisade Impact we believe that impact investment delivers value, and we look forward to delivering ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... commend the Federal Government for expanding the performance test to more super products. That being said, it's essential the test is expanded to products in the retirement phase as well, so no consumer finds themselves in a poorly-performing retirement ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... through these things you don't know how to deal with them." As such, O'Donoghue and many other industry pundits think it's essential for super funds to better grasp the emotional aspects impacting members' investment decisions. Investors often make emotionally ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... key aim of publishing gender pay gaps is to help employers show improvement over time," she explained. "That is why an essential part of the legislative reforms is to give employers the option to provide a statement that gives context to their gender ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
Andrew Lill, the chief investment officer of $70 billion super fund Rest, says the role of a CIO is changing and not just because investment heads have to respond quickly to more volatile markets. Increasingly, investment chiefs must consider a range ...

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 ...

Early super release scheme a mistake: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic, the study also found many used withdrawn funds for non-essential purchases such as takeout food, gambling, and furniture. To prevent future governments from opening access to super during economic ...

Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... Coalition also supports the idea of establishing an objective for super, but perhaps not in its current iteration. "It's essential that that objective does not stray from super's primary purpose, or lead to mission creep," Taylor said.

Regulators sound alarm on cybersecurity, fraud in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... on to say that ASIC's message is clear: how funds treat their members matters. The credibility of the system is essential, and the regulator is working with funds to improve standards and provide better service to members, she added.

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... responsive to the real gaps that exist in the system, rather than on the whims of governments of the day. "It's essential that we avoid distractions and mission creep, and remain laser focused on delivering returns to Australians that secure their ...