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ASIC recommends standards for virtual AGMs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... "Standards should address matters such as using technology to replicate the in-person experience, how the chair engages with members in a virtual setting, how questions are taken and managed, how questions are displayed to members and whether the company ...

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2016. "... it has created a significant amount of value for AustralianSuper members," he said. Notably, WiseTech has returned close to 2000% since its IPO, although the stock is down around 40% from its peak ...

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... 1 July 2026, with Budget papers reaffirming the timetable and a MYEFO investment of $404 million to meet it. The Super Members Council (SMC) said the government should use $500 million a year from the super tax windfall to strengthen retirement for low-income ...

DBFO reforms package 'pretty disappointing': FAAA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... cost of collectively charged retirement advice would likely far exceed that of collectively charged intra-fund advice. "Members of these funds will be paying much higher amounts for advice they aren't actually receiving - including members who've ...

My Dealer Services partners to enhance adviser education

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... than 400 financial advisers within its network. The educational partnership provides My Dealer Services (MDS) adviser members with the "most up to date" technical reference and guides across superannuation, tax, self-managed super funds, aged care, social ...

Australians 'overwhelmed' by retirement: Aware

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... getting advice at the right time makes an enormous difference. We see it as our job to offer help and guidance to our members and Australians more broadly so they can feel more in control in a world that feels uncertain." The research revealed more than ...

Tranche 2 of DBFO dumps SOAs, enables 'nudges'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... legislation covers three key areas of reform: the eradication of SOAs; the advice topics super funds can collectively charge members for; and allowing super funds to 'nudge' members at key life stages. SOAs will be replaced by Client Advice Records ...

Mine Super and TWUSUPER merger official

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... Super and TWUSUPER have officially merged to become the $22 billion Team Super as of today. The merged entity has 150,000 members and is led by chief executive Vasyl Nair. Seamus Collins acts as chief investment officer, while Matthew Licheri is the ...

State Super: In decline but doing fine

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... long slow march to completion. Its chief executive John Livanas unpacks the challenges of managing a fund with no new members and an inevitable end. State Super's funds are decumulating at different rates. Its defined benefit members receive lifetime ...

Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... haven't set themselves up to do properly is ensure that they are providing the service, communication and advice to members that they increasingly will need." Jones pointed to recent failings in the super sector, particularly when it comes to delayed ...