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Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... half a percent, or 1%, on their term deposit they are now earning 2%, it's a small addition it cant be classified as a big change." Knox added that there is one change he would like to be seen made in the future. "Changing the asset tests which reduces ...

Federal Budget is challenging: Economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
In an interview with Financial Standard, independent economist Chris Richardson said the Treasurer has two big and difficult problems on his hands, the first being gas prices and the other the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In delivering the ...

Separation of ANZ P&I business completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... investments business, in a first of its kind move. This is the first time a superannuation business has been separated from a big four bank, with the purchase having been completed more than two and a half years ago. The transaction was first announced ...

Nowhere has there been more change than super: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... there's still a long tail of smaller funds whose longevity is challenged, Byres explained. While not simply being a case of 'big is good, small is bad,' overall the evidence is clear that size helps deliver better member outcomes, he argued. ...

Perceived complexity hinders ag allocations

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... there are dramatic changes in asset values that can be accomplished by executing well," he said. However, he agreed that a big challenge for investors getting involved is the management of an asset or a business they don't understand. "What we have ...

APRA flags concerns over fund sustainability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
Appearing before the House of Representatives' Economics Committee, APRA's Margaret Cole said the regulator is concerned about some of the super funds that passed the performance test yet fail the regulator's own sustainability testing. ...

First Sentier hires to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... the issues that matter to Australians, whether that be climate change, modern slavery, gender diversity or any of the other big issues. I'm really pleased the Australian equities growth team at First Sentier is as committed to tackling these challenges ...

Retail the next frontier for private markets: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... super funds have targeted private equity allocations of 6.5% which is below the global average of 7.9%. Delving deeper on big super's asset allocation plans, Preqin upended that government reforms have caused a significant shift in investor behaviour. ...

First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... superannuation sector in recent times may be finally over, according to First Super chief executive Bill Watson. Instead of seeing big funds gobbling up smaller rivals, Watson expects more considered mergers that make a difference for members rather ...

NGS Super increases death, TPD premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
The fund is increasing death and total and permanent disability insurance premiums following an increase in claims in recent years. Premiums for death and TPD will increase for most members from November 9. A 30-year-old member with a sum life/terminal ...