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UniSuper names product head

ELIZABETH FRY | TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024

... retirement." During his time at UniSuper, Lorimer managed a full fled of products, including Australia's largest open defined benefit fund and traditional accumulation and retirement products. UniSuper is one of the few asset owners that manages ...

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024

... digitising binding death nominations and the standardising death certificate and proof of identify processes to expediate death benefit payments. It explained complex claims, such as those involving multiple death benefit claimants, complex relationship ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024

A discussion paper commissioned by the Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-pronged tax reform package aimed at making the superannuation system less complex, more equitable, and sustainable. The professional body argued that the complexity of taxes ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... victim's superannuation earnings," the report read, noting that in essence, perpetrators in no way should financially benefit from the death of victim-survivors. It went on to suggest amending the Family Law Act 1975 as the division of superannuation ...

Millions of Aussies want episodic advice: Research

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... organisations will be able to meet consumer needs through evolving business models. Once legislation is finalised, this will benefit all Australians."

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... only in areas that are not currently providing consumer protections, saying a lot of it is "form-filling that doesn't benefit anyone". "We're going to reduce that red tape, but we're going to create a new category of trained financial adviser, a ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024

Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims because of mental health for Australians aged 30 to 40 increased by 732% over the past decade, according to a new report by KPMG, commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Although the ...

Nuveen raises over $400m for real estate debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024

... returns. "Our focus is institutional borrowers, conservative lending parameters and prime assets or projects in sectors that benefit most from Australia's high population growth and limited supply. "Through continued partnerships with likeminded ...

Equity Trustees completes AET integration

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024

... this year, with SuperConcepts the new administrator for the funds. "From a financial perspective, we will see the full benefit for the first time in FY26, but much of that will come through in the second half of FY25," O'Brien said. Equity Trustees' ...

Cbus lacks stringent director, expenditure policies: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024

... inconsistencies in processes and governance of expenditure decisions would make it difficult to appropriately measure benefit, Deloitte determined, adding that there is a lack of clarity in how Cbus' Partnership Proposal aligns with the BFID obligations. ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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