Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 761 - 770 of 9559 results for "Release"

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
New retirement targets released by Super Consumers Australia suggest the ASFA Retirement Standard needs a rethink, saying a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000 in retirement. The consumer ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
APRA has said it intends to issue draft guidance on how super funds can demonstrate clear understanding of ESG risks, manage those risks, and reflect ESG considerations in investment strategy. Responding to submissions to its consultation process for ...

Draft changes to super disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
The government has released for consultation, draft regulations outlining changes to disclosure requirements for superannuation annual members' meeting notices. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones' office said: "To support members ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

Celsius latest casualty in crypto crash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
... have been enough to see Bitcoin fall into an abyss. "However, after initially falling 3% to a low of $18,905 after the release of the inflation number, Bitcoin closed 4.7% higher at $20,230. An unexpected sign of strength and decoupling from the equity ...

US rocked by inflation disaster

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... need to make more progress, more quickly, in getting prices under control." To do this Biden promised he'd continue the release of oil from the US's strategic petroleum reserve and persist with putting price caps on Russian oil. Biden also announced ...

Super Fierce super index shows top 15 funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Super Fierce has released a list of super funds that have passed its tests of consistent outperformance, labelling it the Fierce Performers Index. From an analysis of 2069 investment options across 359 super funds, only 15 funds were found to outperform ...

Performance test expansion paused as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... commence after the second round of MySuper performance tests have taken place by August this year. The government will also release exposure draft legislation for consultation to implement its election commitment to adjust the performance test for faith-based ...

ASIC releases guidance on super, retirement calculators

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
ASIC has released guidance for superannuation calculators and retirement estimates, while also updating relief around how super funds can provide retirement estimates to members. RG 276 outlines what super funds need to do to rely on the existing relief ...

July 1 super changes: Are you ready?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
As we celebrate the 30th birthday of the Superannuation Guarantee, the new financial year brings with it plenty of changes to super. Here's what you need to know. From tomorrow, significant changes to superannuation and its surrounding legislation ...