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Superannuation

Super funds have continued the positive momentum of 2023 into the new year, with returns on the upswing across all risk categories....

Insurance

The $80 billion fund is facing legal action over allegedly signing up new members to income protection insurance by default without active member consent....

Superannuation

The ABS has released its latest labour force data, finding Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has continued to rise....

Superannuation

AFCA has reported a considerable uptick in complaints against super funds in calendar year 2023....

People and Products

The insurer has welcomed a new chief financial officer and people and culture officer....

Superannuation

While the super sector has faced criticism over the modest take-up and development of retirement products, ASFA said this may relate to a lack of demand rather than a lac...

Superannuation

The $124 billion fund has made its first major industrial purchase of the year. ...

Superannuation

New research from the University of Adelaide has found SMSFs outperformed APRA funds by more than 4 per cent in 2021–22....

Financial advice

In a Treasury submission on the retirement phase of superannuation, the Financial Advice Association Australia has recommended a $2,000 means-tested payment over the next...

Superannuation

In response to the government’s consultation on the retirement phase of superannuation, Vanguard Australia said that more personalised retirement solutions would help imp...

Funds management

Challenger reported growth of 190 per cent in lifetime annuity sales, having realised an “extraordinary” opportunity in retirement....

Superannuation

In their pre-budget submissions, the Super Members Council and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia have proposed reform to bring equity issues in superannuat...

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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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Blue Owl Capital, a US asset manager with its eye on ‘marquee investors’ like super funds, has announced the appointment of a senior Future Fund executive as its newest m...

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Australia’s second-largest super fund has confirmed it is expanding its presence in the UK following significant investment in the region....

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While the Financial Advice Association Australia said it supports a performance testing regime “in principle”, it holds reservations about expanding this scope to retirem...

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