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Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021

Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows. Three-in-four superannuation members argue that improving access to childcare or making it more affordable could lead to a significant difference ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021

The cost of food and healthcare continue to eat up retirees' nest eggs, according to a retirement index that shows overall day-to-day necessities are becoming too expensive. The latest estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

ERS a setback for young workers

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021

Young workers who took advantage of the early release of superannuation have less than $1000 in their nest egg, a new study that details the impact of the scheme shows. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) found nearly one million ...

Aura hires executive from Challenger

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021

Aura Funds Management has appointed a former Challenger executive to lead its property credit fund. Shaun Fernando is a new director and portfolio manager for the firm's real estate credit strategy in Australia and is based in Sydney. Fernando was an ...

NSW pocketed $10bn from ERS

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021

... decrease in young people's savings," ISA said. Meanwhile, 34,000 South Australians took out $2 billion from their retirement nest eggs. Based on electorates, those living in Adelaide took out the highest amount of $229 million, followed by Sturt of $208 ...

AMP launches retirement product

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020

... volatility. Available on its MyNorth platform, MyNorth Guarantees aim to help investors nearing retirement protect their nest egg against sequencing risk. Notwithstanding the fees, investors who keep investments for a full period of either five or 10 ...

Fund managers' ESG beef

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020

Fund managers with a focus on ESG must be wary of supply chains, especially where meat and dairy industry are involved, according to new data. The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index found that the world's largest meat, fish and dairy producers are ...

Majority of Aussies want SG rise: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020

... "Without question, Australians value their superannuation and they clearly support measures aimed at helping them to build the nest egg necessary to fund a dignified retirement in this country," said ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy. In addition to the ...

ISA calls for super tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020

... under 30 would get the super boost, providing vital early career contributions that make the biggest difference to the final nest egg," ISA said. "The changes could lead to a 30-year-old woman earning $40,000 being up to $56,170 better off at retirement. ...

Stanford Brown adds partner

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020

... private wealth adviser and shareholder, after running Nixon Boustred Advisory, a financial planning business based in Crows Nest, for over eight years. Boustred commenced her career in the audit and corporate finance divisions of Ernst & Young in South ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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