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AustralianSuper replaces retirement lead

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... retire," he stated. "The fund is also committed to delivering positive change in policy, products and services so all Australians can live well in retirement. "AustralianSuper is in the retirement business so it's a great privilege to be leading ...

MLC trustees to pay $65m in MySuper class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... to court approval and the settlement is without admission of liability. "Superannuation is often the greatest asset Australians have, and is crucial to a dignified retirement. The High Court has recognised the valuable status of superannuation as 'deferred ...

Millions of Aussies want episodic advice: Research

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... affordable financial advice. Investment Trends research director Olivia Beringer said the sector should deliver on what Australians want. "Australians are demanding advice that is both affordable and available when they need it. Our data highlights a ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024

... repeat of issues raised during the Royal Commission. Speaking to ABC radio, Jones said the problem being faced by many Australians approaching retirement is a lack of simple and affordable financial advice. "Thousands of people every week are calling ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024

Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims because of mental health for Australians aged 30 to 40 increased by 732% over the past decade, according to a new report by KPMG, commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Although the ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024

... members at key life stages to drive engagement. "These steps will provide greater choice and support to the millions of Australians seeking financial advice throughout their lives, while maintaining important safeguards," Jones said. "The government ...

Trustees, advisers have 'insufficient focus' on performance

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024

... financial advisers and superannuation trustees that more needs to be done to ensure better retirement outcomes for Australians. It comes after ASIC released its superannuation choice products and their focus on performance. Kirkland added that ASIC has ...

Netwealth celebrates $100bn amid 25th anniversary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024

... first billion dollars of FUA and today, as we continue our mission to improve the financial futures of one million Australians, we are proud to administer 100 times that on behalf of our investors and superannuation members." He said the group is both ...

Objective of super enshrined in law

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024

... Misha Schubert welcomed the bill's passage, adding that it's appropriate that the wording of the objective reflects Australians' understanding of super. "Ask everyday Australians what super is for, and they'll tell you it's their money for retirement," ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024

... such as electricity rebates and declining fuel prices. "While these temporary factors have undoubtedly helped many Australians, our approach is to look through them to some extent to better understand where inflation will settle in the medium term." ...

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Funds SA appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN

Funds SA has appointed a new chief investment officer, who will join from Hostplus, to commence in February 2025.

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a new chief risk officer that's set to start in March 2025.

UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

UniSuper's leadership team has touched on how the fund is strengthening its operations following the extensive system outage in May this year.

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA

Lax superannuation laws make it too easy for perpetrators of domestic violence to access victims' retirement savings, while the current framework for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) enables financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found.

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Schroders Australia's Kellie Wood talks about winning a lot, so much so that it's become a well-intentioned joke with her co-workers - but it's this ambitious attitude that spurs her on every day. Eliza Bavin writes.

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