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NGS Super suffers cyber-attack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... enhanced network monitoring. Notably, it said that no money was taken from member accounts. "Importantly, member super savings and the fund's assets remain secure on a separate platform. We can confirm that your super savings are secure and have ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... Rest's investment beliefs is to focus on delivering long-term results while seeking opportunities to grow members' savings today. Lill says active management can add real value in an investing environment with increased uncertainty. Hobby horse ...

State Street buys outsourced trading firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... control. The deal will add 24-hour global trading capabilities, reduce operational risks, and potentially result in cost savings. "Market volatility, margin compression, increased regulation and cost pressures have presented multiple challenges for investment ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... wonderful golden life." In the fourth stage, Kuestenmacher said: "You have a new purpose and if you manage your super savings, the right way, you even have the money that you need for it." At the end of the day, Kuestenmacher said, that's the goal ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), menopause is costing Australian women $17 billion in lost earnings and retirement savings. In Australia, close to 27% of women retire before their 55 th birthday and they do so with about 40% less superannuation ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... scheme for those aged 55 to 59 could help older women downsize their homes and potentially boost their superannuation savings. The initiative has been welcomed by industry funds, including CareSuper and Rest, as well as the construction sector. Meanwhile ...

The unique experience of a single woman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... mortgages or ongoing fees associated with that," she says. "Or she is off having a wonderful time exploring but has fewer savings and might not have purchased a home." At the same time, even if a woman finds a partner and can share the financial load ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... how significant the impact of taking $5000 out at age 25 can be when a person reaches retirement. The accumulation of savings through the superannuation scheme is the best way of living a dignified retirement down the track, Rees said. "Now, I don't ...

Inflation erodes retiree savings by 7.5%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The rising cost of travel, fuel and many food staples continue to aggravate the quality of living for retirees as inflation leapt 7.5% in the last year. Oils and fats (20.8%), domestic travel and accommodation (19.8%), milk (17.9%), gas (17.4%), fuel ...

Early super release scheme a mistake: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... Australia (ISA) has warned against repeating the early release of super scheme that gave unrestricted access to retirement savings. The early release of super scheme allowed individuals to withdraw up to $20,000 of their retirement savings in response ...