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Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... positive change. Greater engagement with pensions and improved 'retirement literacy' is also crucial to ensure people make better financial decisions and achieve better financial outcomes, supported by both comprehensive, professional financial advice ...

Lazard AM brings Japanese equities fund to Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... other developed markets," Kim said. "We see two key themes continuing to play out: corporate governance improvement driving better capital efficiency and higher shareholder return, and the shift from deflation to inflation gradually transforming economic ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... they'll be able to fund their own retirement, while 50% are actively avoiding thinking about it. Still, they're faring better than many other nations. According to the 2024 Natixis Global Retirement Index report, Australia ranks seventh for retirement ...

Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... light for future policy development" and deliver certainty and predictability for all Australians relying on super for a better quality of life in retirement. SMC chief executive Mischa Schubert said the objective's wording reflects the views of everyday ...

AFCA consults on superannuation life insurance disputes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... approach could be further refined or clarified, potential unintended consequences, and suggestions for adjustments that would better align the approach with its intended objectives. As for AFCA's Approach to delayed insurance claims in superannuation ...

ASIC issues warning over shoddy DDO practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... with the expectation that consumers would self-assess that they still fit the target market..." the report reads. Citing better practices among issuers, ASIC said one managed investment scheme operator monitored funds under management and flow reporting ...

MLC Life appoints two C-suite executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... MLC Life's offering. "Jane has delivered positive cultural change across the organisation as well as a focus on achieving better outcomes for our customers," he said. Commenting, McGovern said: "I've seen first-hand MLC Life's commitment to its customers ...

TradingHub makes Australian debut

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... and Michael's vast financial, regulatory and technology experience will not only help the Australian financial community better understand immediate regulatory expectations but also advance their surveillance goals," Walker added. "Combined with our ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... numerous innovations that have filtered through to mainstream applications such as GPS navigation, epinephrine autoinjectors (better known as EpiPens), the internet, and super glue," Neiron said. VanEck launched a Global Defence Fund in Europe in 2023 ...

Cbus advice lead jumps to Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... "Lynda's expertise will also be crucial as we engage with the government on the next tranche of reforms to deliver better financial outcomes."