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AustralianSuper expands US footprint, names executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... great strategic importance to the fund and its members". "To help members achieve their best financial position in retirement we need to have an on-the-ground presence in global financial centres to access the best quality investment opportunities," ...

'Alarming' figure in retirement research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
Only a third (32%) of Australians believe they would be able to save for their retirement without compulsory superannuation, according to a new survey from AustralianSuper. A third of Millennials (33%) and Gen X'ers (32%), as well as nearly one-in-five ...

Choice products continue to overshadow MySuper: APRA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... across choice products. Of the 812 choice products 463 were accumulation products ($755 billion), 124 were transition to retirement products ($14 billion), and 225 were retirement products ($442 billion). This compares to the more than $1 trillion allocated ...

Moneysoft acquired by MUFG Pension & Market Services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... Market Services has acquired 100% of financial software Moneysoft, with plans to integrate the technology into its retirement product portfolio. Moneysoft has become part of the Retirement Solutions business at MUFG Pension & Market Services, formerly ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... Overall, clients said their advisers add value in three core areas: helping build a realistic plan for a comfortable retirement, getting the most out of a financial situation, and reducing financial stress. Russell Investments estimates that financial ...

GSFM welcomes new chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
Following the retirement of its founder and executive chair Andrew McKinnon, GSFM has appointed his successor to its board. Robert Johanson has joined GFSM as the new chair, effective October 1. Commenting on the appointment, GSFM chief executive Damien ...

Growthpoint sells down majority stake in six industrial assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... and is a testament to the strength of our industrial portfolio." Lees succeeded Timothy Collyer, who announced his retirement last July after serving more than 14 years at Growthpoint. He remains there as an adviser. The transaction requires approval ...

HESTA snags AMP head of compliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... robust governance and member trust. He was most recently the head of risk and compliance across the superannuation, retirement, and platforms businesses at AMP, a position he has held for nearly three years. Prior to AMP, he spent 15 years at NAB, including ...

Retirement calculators 'can't be counted on': SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
While most superannuation funds opine that retirement calculators are key to helping members, research from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has found they often fail to produce reasonable results. The consumer advocate reviewed the country's largest ...

Rapid growth in super sector poses risk to financial stability: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... Australia's super sector is worth $3.9 trillion, having doubled in the past decade, with the two biggest funds - Auatralian Retirement Trust and AustralianSuper - making up more than half of net inflows. Despite the RBA's concerns, the report said all-in-all ...