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Cbus faces fresh investigation over fund expenditure practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... are committed to ensuring that we operate to the highest standards of governance and compliance to provide the best retirement outcomes for our members. "While we've made progress in some areas there's more work to be done, and it must be done ...

Australian super assets set to become second largest globally: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... pension systems in the 2025 Global Pension Assets Study. The US has the biggest market with US$38 trillion ($60.6tn) in retirement savings, followed by Japan and Canada with US$3.3 trillion ($5.3tn) respectively, and the UK with US$3.1 trillion ($5tn). ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... worse, according to a Grattan Institute report. While the Age Pension provides an adequate, albeit modest income in retirement for those who own their own home - 78% of over 65s are homeowners - many retirees who rent are struggling to get by. The report ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... research commissioned by the super fund. The research - prepared by Evolved Thinking - surveyed more than 1800 pre-retirement health, aged care and community services (HACS) workers, which make up the majority of the fund's members. The research identified ...

Independent financial planning boutique opens in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... required, describing her role as akin to a project manager. Scarrabelotti's advice career began at Sunsuper (now Australian Retirement Trust), followed by a role as a senior research analyst for wealth and insurance at CANSTAR, before becoming a financial ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... AMP is rolling out a new digital advice solution, in partnership with Bravura, providing its super fund members with retirement guidance. AMP Super's digital Retirement Health Check will allow its 700,000 members to find out when they can access ...

Insignia exec appointed local chief of MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
A former Insignia Financial exec has taken up a leadership role at MUFG Retirement Solutions following the retirement of chief executive Dee McGrath. The firm appointed Frank Lombardo to a newly created role of chief executive for its Australia and ...

MLC Life recruits merger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... and its award-winning health and wellness offering, alongside Resolution Life's advanced digital solutions and retirement product suite to deliver products and services that meet the evolving needs of customers. Resolution became a major player in ...

Mercer appoints chief investment officer from TelstraSuper

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... time to bring in its first dedicated chief investment officer "to ensure we remain laser focused on delivering strong retirement outcomes..." Miller joins from TelstraSuper, where he's been chief investment officer since 2016. TelstraSuper chief ...

FSCP orders adviser to undertake further education

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... Advice," the FSCP said. Mr. D now has to undertake at least five hours of continuing professional education covering retirement planning in the next 12 months. The FSCP added that the adviser "did not demonstrate the FASEA Code of Ethics' Value of Diligence ...