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ASIC locks eyes on super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... needs of our operating environment," Longo said. "As the agency embeds the new structure we implemented last year, we are better able to anticipate and respond to threats and opportunities. "The new structure and our strategic priorities are also helping ...

Rest cuts investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... stop Rest members from taking an active role in their super journey. By doing this we can ultimately help them to achieve better retirement outcomes. "With these changes, we're not only simplifying our investment menu- we're creating a straightforward ...

HUB24 sees profits jump 15%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... performance. "We're proud to have consolidated our position as Australia's best platform and are committed to empowering better financial futures for more Australians. As a result of our focus on delivering innovative products and solutions and customer ...

Hostplus adds investment options, makes fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... occupational rating, and the level of cover held. "We've renegotiated the terms of our insurance cover to deliver even better protection for members. This means from 1 October 2024, all Hostplus members with automatic Death and TPD insurance cover ...

Global X names head of portfolio management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... said. "We are excited to welcome him to our team and confident his ability will help drive forward our mission to provide better investment solutions for Australians." Wolak said he was thrilled to join the team during a pivotal moment in the Australian ...

'Our patience is running thin': ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... industry event yesterday. Constant said the regulator expects much more from super funds in being transparent and delivering better outcomes to members. "You are a driving force in the increasing privatisation of our markets - which, as we saw through ...

Super performance test needs personal rate of return: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... and ends up missing the mark on ensuring positive member outcomes, according to a financial advice expert advocating for better metrics. Mark Bastiaans, the principal financial adviser of AdviceSA, said the current time-weighted cash-flow methodology ...

Cost cutting returns Bravura to profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
Bravura Solutions returned to profit in the 2024 financial year following a "difficult year" but flags it is not done with its cost-cutting strategies. The ASX-listed firm's total revenue was stable at $250.4 million but managed to haul itself out of ...

Independent MPs call for super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
Independent MPs have called for urgent amendments to the Better Targeted Super Bill, particularly regarding the proposed taxation of unrealised gains. The controversial legislation introduces a 30% tax rate for superannuation earnings exceeding $3 million ...

Custody assets exceed $5tn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
... in Australian-domiciled investments, which increased 3%. However, ACSA pointed out that some individual custodians fared better than others so far this year. J.P. Morgan has retained its top spot on the rankings, growing its total assets under custody ...