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Pensioner work bonus top of mind for advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... warned. Howard added that the ability to make up $300,000 in downsizer contributions to super tax-free can boost retirement savings significantly. However, as part of retirement planning, clients who are receiving an Age Pension, or expecting to down ...

Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... of long-term benefit because it diversifies risk while providing growth," he said. However, the US defined contribution savings system doesn't engage in the same breadth of asset allocation as seen in Australia. This is possibly because the principal ...

Prime Super appoints new board directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... fellow directors, I look forward to working with Gemma and Bev in the years ahead as we manage the hard-earned retirement savings of more than 135,000 members from the agriculture, recruitment, healthcare, aged care, education and other industries," ...

Australians neglecting their retirement: Super fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... and NFTs reveals public interest is there. "Australians are clearly eager to educate themselves on how to boost their savings and set themselves up for a comfortable future or prepare for the unexpected. But this shouldn't be to the detriment of ...

AustralianSuper, Link extend partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2022
... system is recognised as global best practice. The sector prides itself on its responsible stewardship of the retirement savings of all Australians, ensuring members achieve the best financial outcomes in their retirement, while also seeking to innovate ...

Westpac settles BT Super class action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2022
... prioritised Westpac Life's profits over its duty to seek the best returns available for its members' retirement savings, leading to lower returns for member. "Superannuation members trust their funds with their retirement savings and place their ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... are supposed to be the low-cost, simple default products that we put people into to protect them and their retirement savings," O'Halloran said. "Last year we got a peek into the poor performing choice sector and saw that 60% were delivering poor ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... Superannuation Fund merged into Australian Retirement Trust. The fund, also known as IPE Super, looks after retirement savings belonging to employees of Incitec Pivot Limited, an ASX-listed manufacturer of explosives, fertilisers and industrial chemicals. ...

Apex Group wins fund services mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... onshore in the Australia market, broadening available investment strategies to the fifth-largest superannuation (retirement savings) industry in the world," he said. "We are delighted that Kayne Anderson Rudnick will benefit from the provision of our ...

Expand access to financial services: AUSTRAC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... important, those who struggle to do so should not be denied the financial services they need, including their superannuation savings," she said. "The updated guidelines from AUSTRAC strike the right balance between information security and social inclusion ...