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ASIC updates on SMSF advice review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... consumers are advised to set up an SMSF, even though an SMSF may not be suitable for them and may adversely affect their retirement outcomes," ASIC said. The last review in thematic SMSF advice was released in June 2018, and ASIC said this project follows ...

Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... however, this shifted to a net positive +4 after respondents were informed of the opposition's commitment to protect retirement savings from "unfair new taxes." FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said Labor's perseverance in raising taxes is eroding Australian's ...

Cbus faces fresh investigation over fund expenditure practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... are committed to ensuring that we operate to the highest standards of governance and compliance to provide the best retirement outcomes for our members. "While we've made progress in some areas there's more work to be done, and it must be done ...

Australian super assets set to become second largest globally: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... pension systems in the 2025 Global Pension Assets Study. The US has the biggest market with US$38 trillion ($60.6tn) in retirement savings, followed by Japan and Canada with US$3.3 trillion ($5.3tn) respectively, and the UK with US$3.1 trillion ($5tn). ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... worse, according to a Grattan Institute report. While the Age Pension provides an adequate, albeit modest income in retirement for those who own their own home - 78% of over 65s are homeowners - many retirees who rent are struggling to get by. The report ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... research commissioned by the super fund. The research - prepared by Evolved Thinking - surveyed more than 1800 pre-retirement health, aged care and community services (HACS) workers, which make up the majority of the fund's members. The research identified ...

Independent financial planning boutique opens in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... required, describing her role as akin to a project manager. Scarrabelotti's advice career began at Sunsuper (now Australian Retirement Trust), followed by a role as a senior research analyst for wealth and insurance at CANSTAR, before becoming a financial ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... AMP is rolling out a new digital advice solution, in partnership with Bravura, providing its super fund members with retirement guidance. AMP Super's digital Retirement Health Check will allow its 700,000 members to find out when they can access ...

Insignia exec appointed local chief of MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
A former Insignia Financial exec has taken up a leadership role at MUFG Retirement Solutions following the retirement of chief executive Dee McGrath. The firm appointed Frank Lombardo to a newly created role of chief executive for its Australia and ...

MLC Life recruits merger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... and its award-winning health and wellness offering, alongside Resolution Life's advanced digital solutions and retirement product suite to deliver products and services that meet the evolving needs of customers. Resolution became a major player in ...