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Limited advice overdue for disruption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... to them," Forman said. "For a fund like ours, we are passionate about finding ways to meet the needs of the average Australian." Less than 10% of members engage with their superannuation account - if at all, according to InPayTech chief innovation officer ...

Hume slams superannuation circus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
Senator Jane Hume has slammed the spectacle within the superannuation sector and the conflicting views from executives and industry bodies, which she says is the most "frustrating" part of her job. The Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services ...

Aussie super funds and Biden's US infra push

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
The Biden administration is putting a $3 trillion infrastructure investment opportunity on the table, which superannuation funds should seize. This is according to Australia's ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos, who flagged that the largest capital ...

Hume scrutinises super fund spend

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... publicly-listed companies. The Minister for Superannuation, Financials Services and Financial Technology told the recent Australian Shareholders Association Investor Conference that the federal government's package of new reforms will stamp out widespread ...

Effects of ERS not so bad: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... important, but for those higher income earners it was still a significant pay cut and so some people chose to top up via superannuation," Woods said. "I think there was a role for it and considering the extremely unusual circumstances we were in, drawing ...

Real opportunity for super funds in private assets: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
While COVID-19 may have changed the shape of Australian investing, Schroders alternatives director Claire Smith believes there is plenty of opportunity in the private asset market. Smith, speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

Super fund gets ahead of CIPR obscurity

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... to get ahead of the retirement income review gridlock. Chris Drew, the investment manager for public markets at the Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund, says the super fund is not waiting on the federal government to help its members ...

The week that was

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... the financial services sector is the government's decision to allow those left out of work to access their superannuation early. It's a measure that also applies to those whose income is reduced by 20% or more due to the crisis. The announcement ...

COVID-19 to hasten merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Latest analysis of Australia's superannuation industry shows COVID-19 may prove the catalyst for small superannuation funds to finally pull the trigger and merge. Rice Warner believes the turmoil experienced across financial services will soon force ...

Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... postponed along with a number of the financial services sectors big events, including charity fundraiser FICAP. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has cancelled the annual CMSF after the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic. ...