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Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... Australia, Haigh said private wealth advisers appear to be following the footsteps of institutional investors like super funds, which have progressively moved from zero to 30% allocations to global private markets over the last 20 years. In a bid to ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... members' best interests for three main reasons. The first, its inability to compete with larger operators. "The largest super funds now have memberships and assets under management that are many, many multiples of Qantas Super," the fund said. "While ...

Payday super timing, deliberate: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... given quite a significant lead time to be able to comply." Huppert said he is confident there is adequate time for super funds to get on board with the new framework. "I'd suspect super funds would be very happy if it was even earlier, maybe 2025 ...

Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... and an investment allocation that adjusts the investment risk for the member's stage in retirement. This could mean super funds developing at least one product which meets the framework attributes and provide as a "first offer to members." In other words ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... explain funds' reluctance to offer guidance," he concludes. Another highlighted concern is the obstacles that super funds encounter in gaining better insights into their members. The paper explained that many trustees are reluctant to collect too ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... demands of Australian retirees." Allianz Retire+ said the enhancements follow industry feedback, from both advisers and super funds, since it launched eight months ago, as well as being in response to government calls for more flexible retirement solutions. ...

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... retire over the next five years. "That's a massive number. Who will help them? They'll either go to their super funds or financial advisers. So, financial advisers need to be equipped to provide that guidance and advice," Huppert said.

Super funds increasing offshore investment, currency hedging lessens: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
According to NAB's latest super insights report, funds are increasingly diversifying internationally; offshore investment allocations rose to 47.8% in 2022, up from 46.8% in the previous year. The report, which surveyed 41 funds comprising 85% of ...

ASFA appoints Mary Delahunty as chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... the organisation's ongoing success. "A strong peak body, combining deep technical research with the expertise of super funds and service providers, as ASFA uniquely does, plays a crucial role in progressing important conversations on matters such ...

Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... said, acknowledging they may well serve as a suitable training ground for holistic advisers. "Whatever we do with super funds has to have tight governance and regulation around the scope of advice, how it's charged and the qualifications of those ...