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Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
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. ...

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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... than 300,000 members to cheaper MySuper options. Maurice Blackburn has today advised it reached a settlement with MLC Super Fund, NULIS Nominees and MLC Nominees in the class action it brought on behalf of MasterKey members in 2020. It was estimated ...

HESTA names general manager of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... business and growth enablement, a position she held for two years. In this strategic position, O'Shea will lead the super fund's retirement function and cater to members' retirement needs. She will also be responsible for ensuring HESTA's compliance ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... just can't afford it," Jones said. "And I want to ensure that those simple questions that people are asking their super fund or their life insurance company can be answered by somebody who's trained up, has the qualifications to answer those ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
The government has provided clarity on the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms, offering more detail around what's included and confirming the remit of its 'new class of adviser.' The second package of reforms is aimed ...

WA super law reforms boost GESB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
Laws that will enable GESB members to keep growing their super with the fund after they leave the public service have been passed. Changes to the State Superannuation Act 2000 have now been passed by both Houses of Western Australia's Parliament, benefiting ...

Prime Super refreshes executive lineup

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... improved member education and services," she said, speaking for the first time since taking the helm of the $7.5 billion super fund. The revamp sees the retirement of two long-serving executives from distribution and finance. The superannuation fund's ...

Australian Retirement Trust primed for growth: Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... leadership team playing to their strengths," but warned of key person risks. In its review of the $305 billion-plus super fund, Morningstar has highlighted its investment team's prowess, the design and application of the investment process, and the competitive ...

Swan hits back at Bragg: 'That's wrong of you'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
Cbus chair Wayne Swan faced the Senate Economics Committee today to answer questions around the super fund's claim handling delays, governance and payments made to the CFMEU. Cbus is facing legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments ...

AustralianSuper expands international equities team

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... Investment Managers following a near three-decade career at the firm where he specialised in US equities and will lead the super fund's high growth global equities strategy. Meantime, Narula was most recently the equity partner at the Mirabaud Group ...
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