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Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... for business. We continued lending throughout the Global Financial Crisis and we'll continue to lend through this." Analysis by RateCity.com.au found that just 2% of term deposit rates on its database offer interest returns that are equal to, or ...

COVID-19 shaves $290bn off super

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... wiped out nearly $290 billion from Australia's superannuation system since the ASX's February 20 peak, according to new analysis from Rainmaker Research. Many superannuation funds lost between 10% and 14% as the equity markets plunged, as at March 12. ...

Industry funds face reality of COVID-19 shutdown

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... this year under the government's plan to assist those facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Rainmaker analysis of APRA data shows 58% of Rest's membership are millennials. About 58% of Hostplus' membership also sit in the millennial ...

COVID-19 to hasten merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Latest analysis of Australia's superannuation industry shows COVID-19 may prove the catalyst for small superannuation funds to finally pull the trigger and merge. Rice Warner believes the turmoil experienced across financial services will soon force ...

Early release better than SG freeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... out an average of $8000, totaling $2.9 billion in total early release of super due to hardship, according to Rainmaker analysis of APRA data. "The $10,000 per year the government is now allowing due COVID-19 is about 25% higher than the $8000 average ...

Perpetual exits MySuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... whether an SFT was in the best interest of members. That announcement came on the back of poor performance, with Rainmaker analysis of APRA data showing contributions into Perpetual MySuper fell about 90% in the 2018-19 financial year to just $2.5 million. ...

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... the review consider several research reports on consumer's views about advice, including ASIC Report 627, CoreData analysis produced for MLC Wealth, and reports by global investment managers Vanguard and Fidelity International. The association made ...

Low rates support some bond managers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... quality spectrum, and credit issuance softened. High-grade sovereign bonds have outperformed credit," the report said. The analysis found that CFS Wholesale Australian Bond has been leading the way, followed by Pendal Fixed Interest and Schroders Fixed ...

Iress swoops on UK pension researcher

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... our offering to a wider market whilst we maintain our commitment to providing accurate comparisons, comprehensive data analysis, client facing reports and great customer service to our existing user base established over the last 28 years." The purchase ...

Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... global financial markets is taking its toll on some of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Latest Rainmaker analysis of superannuation returns and unit pricing shows Australia's large superannuation funds aren't immune to the latest ...