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Australia's best-performing super fund says no to crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... ruled out the idea of adding crypto to its investment portfolio. Despite its popularity, with nearly five million Australians owning crypto, CFS chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage believes it lacks the right characteristics to be included in ...

AustralianSuper expands US footprint, names executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
Among the flurry of senior appointments, AustralianSuper named the lead for its Americas unit who is joined by a new head of fund services hailing from BlackRock. The $342 billion super fund promoted Mikaël Limpalaër as the head of Americas, having ...

'Alarming' figure in retirement research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
Only a third (32%) of Australians believe they would be able to save for their retirement without compulsory superannuation, according to a new survey from AustralianSuper. A third of Millennials (33%) and Gen X'ers (32%), as well as nearly one-in-five ...

ANZ, OnePath settle $50m class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... benefit to members. Slater and Gordon practice group leader Kirsten Morrison said the firm was pleased that thousands of Australians would now be eligible for compensation. "It also demonstrates the importance of the class action regime, which has enabled ...

Tribel Advisory adopts estate planning solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... of wealth in accordance with clients' wishes and at the same time adhere to the full extent of the law. "Too many Australians pass away every year without a will, creating unintentional financial hardship, stress and, all-too-often, conflict among families ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... them manage financial risks, particularly as cost-of-living pressures and the threat of a recession weigh heavily on Australians. The survey pitted clients using a CFP-qualified adviser against those with an adviser who does not have the designation. ...

Australian Food Super picks TAL for group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
The $3 billion industry superannuation fund has transitioned its group insurance arrangements to TAL. It marks the end of a five-year mandate with AIA, which took over as the fund's group life insurer in September 2019 from MetLife. Effective September ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... and/or modification of an individual's home or vehicle. "TPD hasn't changed in 40 years - but the health and wealth of Australians has - Zurich now has a solution that allows you to tailor TPD protection to be more aligned to modern client needs, affordable ...

Retirement calculators 'can't be counted on': SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... balance would be paid off from their superannuation savings. Given the "disappointing findings", SCA considers that Australians would be better served by an independent or government retirement guidance service that helps people to compare the retirement ...

eToro acquires Spaceship, sets sights on super sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... Robert Francis said the acquisition marks a significant milestone for the business in Australia. "We want to give Australians everything they need to meet their investing goals," he said. "By combining Spaceship's superannuation proposition with ...