Mental health: stay in the green zone
The Federal Government is turning its eye to the economic impact of mental health, making workplace early intervention a hot topic
Mercer plots multi-asset path to retirement income
Real assets and private markets are an important part of a stable income and capital preservation for retirees in these tailored strategies.
Headfirst: mental health drives insurance code update
The Financial Services Council’s new draft Code of Practice includes a number of proposals aimed at doing more to accommodate mental health.
Future Fund founding CEO Paul Costello- a eulogy
Paul Costello, founding Future Fund CEO passed away this month. Read Future Fund boss David Neal’s eulogy delivered at the memorial.
Populism, Trade and Emerging Market Volatility
Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D. A Global Macro Perspective: Populism, Trade and Emerging Market Volatility Templeton Global Macro discuss emerging-market turbulence, the persistent concerns around trade policy and divergent growth trends in the developed world.[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_custom_heading text=”LISTEN NOW” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”]Templeton Global Macro weigh in on whether US Treasury yields will continue to rise, issues plaguing the … Read more
Opposition quietly pushes for ‘nuanced’ super reforms
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen acknowledges contacting government over concerns about making insurance opt-in for under 25s.
Take care jumping into global stocks if Labor curbs franking
SMSFs need to be careful how, and when, they reallocate assets in response to the Opposition’s proposal to limit franking credit refunds.
ASIC says it’s now free to hire the best
Released from the constraints of the Public Service Act, the regulator can attract better people, Commissioner John Price says.
NAV Oversight and Backup NAV Challenges? You are Not Alone.
Established outsourced relationships and more recent outsourcing initiatives are driving renewed interest in addressing the sometimes complex operational challenges of supporting and overseeing these relationships. If some of these developments and challenges sound familiar, you are not alone. While the motivations for outsourcing back office functions continue to evolve, the challenges of successfully operating an … Read more
Statewide warns of over-regulation’s pitfalls
Fewer low-income recipients of advice are among the potential downsides of excessive regulation, the industry fund states.
Labor unswayed by Grattan attack on SG boost
The opposition still intends to raise the super guarantee to 12 per cent by 2025, despite a critical Grattan Institute report.
HESTA admits it fell below ‘community standards’
The fund’s chief executive states in a royal commission submission that an engagement with CommInsure led to bad outcomes for some members.
