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New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... caregiving responsibilities; the cultural and societal factors influencing perceptions and attitudes to such conditions; and the level of awareness amongst medical professionals and patients of the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause and the treatments ...

InvestSMART launches investing platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... sophisticated technology allows us to empower more Australians to build wealth with confidence, regardless of their experience level..." Editor's note: Paul Clitheroe is founder and editorial advisor of Money magazine, sister title of Financial Standard. ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... or fewer. "While 19% of Australian men have a savings buffer of two years or more, just 11% of women live with the same level of financial security," it said. When it comes to lodging a claim for total permanent disablement (TPD) insurance, the current ...

Morningstar equities research lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... through thick and thin, ups and downs", including working in the US when the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit its lowest level since 1962 and the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. "At the close, the benchmark was at 627 and went on to bottom at 578 ...

Large-cap equity funds continue underperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... where equity managers can outperform their benchmarks." The study found a similar environment in 2023 and 2018, when the level of dispersion among stocks were low - 19% in 2018 and 20% in 2023 - which is below the average of 22% for the long-term period ...

Long-term cost of super early release to be $85bn: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
Australian taxpayers may face an $85 billion bill due to the COVID-era Early Release of Super scheme, according to a new analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC). Using the Superannuation, Pensions, and other Retirement OUTcomes (SPROUT) model, the ...

Aware, Macquarie partner on green finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... in commitments across 27 investments into emerging sustainability transition assets. To fund the net zero transition the level of global investment needs to triple by 2030: the estimated cost sits at $US3.5 trillion annual capital investment to 2050. ...

Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... pensions industry is facing increased oversight from regulators. "Government influence on pension schemes is also at high level as governments look for new ways to fund the systemic investment needed to overcome capital-hungry systemic issues such as ...

Global X ETFs appoints new chief executive from Goldman Sachs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... strategic, growth-oriented mindset to Global X, and we are excited to have him on board to help take the business to its next level," he said. As of February 2024, Global X held $43 billion in assets under management.

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... should be introduced that measures investment performance, flexibility to access funds, and giving people control of the level of risk they want. Finally, the use of annuities for members or cohorts of members should not be mandated, it said; "Trustees ...