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Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hinted there will be an announcement around changes to superannuation and the retirement phase sometime this week. Chalmers outlined the notable events on the government's agenda for the ...

Lack of action on menopause driving gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
One in three women are financially worse off due to menopause and it's adversely impacting their retirement prospects, according to fresh data from MetLife. MetLife surveyed 1058 women and non-binary individuals aged between 35 and 64 experiencing perimenopause ...

Active managers outperform in limited asset classes, fall short in survivorship

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
Active fund managers tend to outperform their passive counterparts in certain categories like Australian equity income and bonds, but the latter has better survivorship rates, according to Morningstar's latest Active/Passive Barometer report. The analysis ...

ASX appoints interim chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... expertise in non-financial and financial risk and has a proven track record in regulatory engagement programs and risk culture change in the past, ASX said. Bringing more than 30 years of extensive experience in financial service in Australia and the ...

Major themes impacting systematic investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
The extraordinary performance of mega-cap tech stocks has significantly impacted factor returns, creating both opportunities and challenges for systematic investors, according to a new study from Invesco. Invesco released its ninth annual Global Systematic ...

Treasury consults on beneficial ownership disclosure reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
The government is again consulting on its plans to increase disclosure requirements in relation to ownership of listed entities. Treasury has commenced a second consultation relating to its plans to implement a public beneficial ownership register ...

Chief member officer departs Rest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
After a near decade-long career with Rest, Deborah Potts will step down from her role as chief member officer and finish up with the fund in mid-December. The $90 billion superannuation fund has started the search for her replacement. Chief executive ...

AustralianSuper well placed to achieve mega-scale ambitions: Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
AustralianSuper has the right strategic recipe and leadership to continue delivering for members, but there are some areas to keep an eye on, Morningstar says. Releasing its review of the nation's largest superannuation fund, Morningstar said the fund's ...

ASX files defence against ASIC proceedings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... the law." Lofthouse said the ASX provided regular updates on the project, including that it was subject to feedback and change, as well as the input of its external suppliers. "When we became aware that the project required a deeper reassessment, we ...

Advice take up falls amid decade-low retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
While demand for financial advice is apparently the highest it's ever been, the number of people actually seeking it has dropped. That's according to new research from Brighter Super and Investment Trends that shows retirement confidence among Australians ...