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Superannuation

Removing the aspirational aspect from the objective of superannuation to create a basis definition means it will become a ‘race to the bottom’, according to accountancy f...

Financial advice

Melinda Huggins, a former AMP advice executive, has been appointed to the role of executive general manager at TelstraSuper Financial Planning....

Expert Analysis

Defining super is a good start, but delivering retirement income is the best outcome, writes Adrian Stewart....

Institutional investment

When superannuation funds are looking for scale benefits as part of a merger, they need to have negotiations with asset managers in good faith to avoid the risk of losing...

Funds management

A parliamentary inquiry will be looking into the implications of capital concentration and common ownership from banks, superannuation funds, investments funds, and hedge...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds need to ensure they are engaging with members on insurance in super especially after Your Future, Your Super stapling measures may lead to inappropri...

Superannuation

AMP Limited has joined the chorus of industry voices pointing to the significant unintended consequences likely to flow from its superannuation legislation and calling fo...

Superannuation

Only 18 out of 110 Australian property super funds made a return in 2020, with only one managing to recover losses from the COVID-19 sell-off, according to data. ...

Financial advice

Superannuation funds identified as having delivered advice which might be detrimental to their members were asked to do no more than put it right and confirm they had don...

Superannuation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has canvassed the likelihood that some already struggling superannuation funds may be forced out of the sector by the diffi...

Superannuation

The top client issue dealt with by advisers in May was concessional super contributions, compared to April when early access to super dominated clients’ questions, accord...

Superannuation

Big, highly-exposed superannuation funds continue to make the bulk of hardship, early release superannuation payments. ...

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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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