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APRA releases final ERS figures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
APRA has revealed the final figures representing the impact of the government's early release of super scheme which saw 3.5 million Australians dip into their retirement savings. Over the duration of the scheme, $37.3 billion was removed from the superannuation ...

Rest GM to head BT platforms

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
BT has appointed a former Rest executive as head of platforms after Dina Kotsopoulos' departure in September last year. Kieran Varcoe will step into the role, joining BT from $55 billion industry fund Rest where he was general manager of administration ...

Charter Hall, Allianz Real Estate acquire assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
Charter Hall Group has expanded its 50/50 joint venture with Allianz Real Estate with the acquisition of distribution centres. The Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund and Allianz Real Estate have paid $281.5 million for two ALDI distribution centres ...

Australians drain $35bn from super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
Around $35 billion has been removed from Australians retirement savings as the governments' early release of super (ERS) scheme edges towards its close. Having opened in April this year in response to the immediate effects of the COVID-19 lockdown ...

ATO prepares for end of ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced the end of year shutdown and program closure arrangements for the early release of super (ERS) scheme. Since April 3.3 million Australians have taken over $34 billion out of their retirement savings ...

Ask and you shall receive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
The latest APRA data for the government's Early Release of Super (ERS) reveals that 98% of applications received by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have been paid out by funds. The prudential regulator said that as at October 18, 98% of the applications ...

IAPF to acquire management rights for $40m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
The Investec Australia Property Fund (IAPF) is looking to internalise its management function by acquiring the rights from its parent firm Investec for $40 million. The fund is asking unitholders to vote in favour of the acquisition so it can internalise ...

Government increases fees for foreign investment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
Treasury has announced another tranche of reforms to the Foreign Investment Review (FIRB) Framework. The latest reforms amend the fee framework, increasing fees for foreign investment applications for commercial businesses, agricultural land and residential ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
The Early Release of Superannuation (ERS) scheme is expected to impact female workers and widen the gender superannuation gap according to The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Women in Super. New data shown at the annual Women's ...

40% of ERS applicants not eligible: illion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
New research released by illion found that 38% Early Release of Super (ERS) applicants saw no drop in their income during the COVID-19 crisis, as withdrawals surpass $31 billion. The research found that the scheme has continues to drive a huge spending ...