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Pension plan sued for expensive, active strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... several law firms, alleges that the firm's 401(k) pension plan breached its duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, such as its obligation to ensure expenses incurred are fair and reasonable. All the investments and asset allocations ...

Council of Financial Regulators monitors ASX, cybersecurity

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... Council members endorsed a plan to focus on coordinating agency approaches, regulatory frameworks and testing for cyber security. "Council agencies also continue to engage with the Department of Home Affairs on the development of an enhanced framework ...

SG rise no real benefit to women: Review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... their super accounts to get through the COVID lockdown. The increase to 12% super is critical for them to have financial security in retirement," AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said. It was also suggested that super tax concessions be reduced for ...

COVID-19 spurs proactive investing: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... majority are not confident about their ability to manage their investments and constantly worry about future financial security. Compared to global investors, Australians are more worried about their future financially due to COVID-19 (72% versus the ...

Worst investment ideas revealed: ARK

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... alternatives to 1-3 hour flights, particularly when accounting for the drive to and from airports and the hassle of airport security lines," the report said. "As a result, on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, ARK expects short-haul flight operators ...

Statewide appoints new chief technology officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
Statewide Super has hired a new chief technology officer who previously headed up technology and security at Sunsuper. David Cook will step into the role at the $10 billion industry fund. He spent a total of seven years at Sunsuper, six of those as ...

Through good and bad: Advisers add value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... and the portfolio is well diversified to manage risk," the report reads. On cash, Russell said it provides a sense of security to investors who, when increasing allocation, often don't realise they are putting the rest of their portfolio in jeopardy ...

Chief economist update: Money buys happiness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... provides us with an insight into confidence in the labour market. There was a stunning lift in confidence around job security. The Index improved by 14.2% to be back around the levels of early 2019. Despite media warnings about the looming 'fiscal ...

Mayfair 101 promises investors pie in the sky

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... protected from ASIC's current action against the company. "Proceedings brought by ASIC have alleged there is no value in the security provided, a claim the group categorically rejects," Mayfair 101 said. "The group has taken a strategic approach to acquire ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... pandemic. Rest said measures like the JobMaker Hiring Credit and JobTrainer are critical to support the long-term financial security for young people and would welcome an extension of such incentives. Mission Australia chief executive James Toomey said ...