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We're doing a huge amount: Aware Super

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart says the fund is making a significant investment in its financial advice capabilities, regardless of what comes out of the Quality of Advice Review. Speaking to Financial Standard, Stewart pointed out that ...

Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... and payments, increased efficiency in relations between employers and record-keepers, and created a competitive market for super services, he added. On Australian super fund investments, Pilger said that most Australians use default investment options ...

ASIC takes action against more greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... announced it fined superannuation trustee Diversa Trustees $13,320. Diversa is the issuer of superannuation product Cruelty Free Super. Cruelty Free Super is a sub-fund of the Tidswell Master Superannuation Plan. The regulator said it was concerned that ...

Hostplus, Maritime Super make merger official

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... officially signed a successor fund transfer deed. Expected to take place in September 2023, the merger will see Maritime Super members transferred to Hostplus and all Maritime Super assets - already managed by Hostplus - brought into the broader Hostplus ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
A Frontier Advisors report ' Super in the Economy ' commissioned by ISA says that affordable housing's longer-term leases backed by government guarantee and low vacancy rates will deliver stable long-term returns that are resistant against ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... supply chain issues and a revised outlook for global growth have taken their toll. The value of assets dropped across each super segment, with the largest - APRA-regulated assets - dipping 3.1% to $2.25 trillion. Total assets in self-managed superannuation ...

Evidence of poor LRBA advice: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
... said. Irrespectively, current levels of borrowing by SMSFs were said to be unlikely to pose a material systemic risk to the super or broader financial system at this time. However, this isn't withstanding evidence LRBAs are used in inappropriate ways ...

Confidence in a 'comfortable' retirement nears lows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... right retirement solution, many Australians are largely unaware of the retirement income products offered by their main super fund or are unconvinced those on offer are fit-for-purpose. While non-retirees recognise longevity protection, a guaranteed ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... million people harbour longevity risk worries. The survey said 28% of respondents don't think they'll have enough super to stop work, and just 18% believe they'll amass enough money to retire "comfortably." For reference, the ASFA Retirement ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... start - a serious agenda that will lead to more Australians knowing the security of a good job and decent housing." Industry Super Australia said discussions between the government and industry funds has already commenced. Commenting on the Accord, CareSuper ...