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Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... already have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. They would get access to a program like the Thrift Savings Plan, which is already available to federal workers. The Thrift Savings Plan is a defined contribution retirement savings and investment ...

SelectingSuper rejects claim small funds should merge

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015

... use Australian benchmarks, should instead refer to overseas best practice such as the 3 basis points the US Thrift Savings Plan - a US industry fund equivalent for federal employees and members of the military - charges for its services.

Debt ceiling forces US Treasury to suspend TSP contribs

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013

Members of the US federal government and uniformed employees Thrift Savings Plan have had employer contributions into US government securities suspended as part the US Treasury's plan to avoid breaching the debt ceiling. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) ...

ETFs slash fund fees to 15bp

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2009

... Australian trustees looking to slash fees should have a good look at the US public sector quasi-industry fund, the Thrift Savings Plan, that uses Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) to deliver total fees of just 0.15 per cent. Thrift is a US pension fund used ...

Clinton plans pension system overhaul

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007

... the new tax-benefits. Accounts can also be opened through a publicly managed clearinghouse similar to the Thrift Savings Plan used by members of Congress. Employees will only be able to withdraw penalty-free for major investments such as buying a home ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

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

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

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

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

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

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

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

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