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Members press super funds for sustainable investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
Members increasingly demand superannuation funds to provide ethical investment options, particularly retirees who want to leave a more sustainable world for the next generation, top super fund leaders say. Attending the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... have been affected by unauthorised activity on its online Member Access portal over the weekend. Reports suggest the incident may have compromised the details of up to 8000 members. A statement from Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle said the fund responded ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... markets previously overlooked. Globally, there are significant valuation dispersions, particularly in emerging markets that may be well-positioned for shifts to global supply chains and a weakening US dollar, the caveat being that demand comes from outside ...

The super fund scouring the dark web to protect members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... organisations, which criminals were quick to exploit. While not a unique problem to superannuation, Kumara mooted that the industry may have drawn more attention from cybercriminals over the past year because of the reports spruiking the success and ...

The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... report noted further challenges arise when financial abuse isn't disclosed. "There are a range of reasons why victim-survivors may not report abuse, for example, being dependent on the perpetrator (for their care and/or the care of children), fear of ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... overall, it looks worse than markets expected with 10% on all countries and much higher rates on many. While some countries may be able to negotiate the reciprocal tariffs down, many won't." Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on countries based on ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... report... mentioned 'Australia' 46 times and 'China' a whopping 867 times, indicating that the impact of US tariffs on Australia may be more indirect. "We expect GDP growth and inflation to average 2.2% and 2.4% respectively this year, which should bring ...

Life insurers keep breaking their own rules: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... related to financial hardship and vulnerability obligations. Eight insurers reported no breaches in these areas, though this may reflect underreporting rather than good practice. Meanwhile, improvements in claims assessment timeframes were noted among ...

WT Financial enters JV with Merchant Wealth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... each representing either a single practice or a group of complementary practices with multi-million-dollar revenue. A hub may be selected for investment if it has developed a scalable front and/or back-end administration or investment model; specialises ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... said. Without engagement, members risk "inadvertently paying a significant amount for cover" over their working lives that "may not align with their needs." That said, reported knowledge of insurance held through super doesn't vary significantly between ...