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Superannuation

The financial services industry has delivered the Budget a muted response in circumstances where the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, had announced most of the Government’s fi...

Financial advice

Two major industry superannuation fund groups have signalled they are advocating for a relaxation of the rules which have “hamstrung low cost simple advice”....

Insurance

The Conference of Major Superannuation Funds has been told that the insurance inside superannuation code of conduct will become mandatory....

Superannuation

AustralianSuper’s chief executive, Ian Silk, has suggested that the Banking Royal Commission didn’t cast a stern enough eye over parts of the superannuation industry, in ...

Superannuation

Industry funds need to make sure they learn from the mistakes of retail funds uncovered by the Royal Commission and ensure that the dubious governance practices of the la...

Superannuation

Three major superannuation advocacy groups united last Friday, being International Women’s Day, to call on policy makers to help close the gender gap in retirement saving...

Superannuation

Industry funds group, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has accused Treasury of fostering a ‘cargo cult’ with respect to the Comprehensive Income Produc...

Superannuation

APRA could have identified poorly performing superannuation funds sooner and before the Royal Commission if it had actually collected and used the right data, according t...

Features and Analysis

With consumers increasingly demanding greater transparency around fees, performance and governance across the financial services industry, Hannah Wootton writes that the ...

Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has welcomed today expected passage of Government legislation aimed at ensuring small businesses meet their superannua...

Superannuation

The AIST has welcomed an announcement from the Federal Opposition that it will move to amend key measures in the insurance in superannuation package now before Parliament...

Superannuation

The Grattan Institute’s recommendation that more rental housing assistance be provided is not enough to combat the housing strain faced by retirees, the Australian Instit...

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

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Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...

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Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....

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In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....

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