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Super on unpaid parental leave extended in Western Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... public sector employees. The initiative is expected to cost up to $46 million over the next four years with the aim to help close the gender superannuation gap and improve women's economic security in retirement. This comes after the Albanese government ...

Perpetual adds director, institutional business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
High-profile investment executive Kate Hillyar has joined Perpetual Asset Management's institutional business team. Hillyar arrives from alternative asset manager HMC Capital, where she worked for 18 months as a director of institutional capital. ...

FICAP RockStar slated for July

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... Anger' by Oasis. Applications are currently open for charitable organisations wishing to partner with FICAP in 2024 and will close at the end of April. "We're excited to embark on another three-year journey with a new charity in 2024 and we encourage ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
Investment Trends research has revealed 11.8 million Australians have unmet financial advice needs, with high or unclear costs cited as the main obstacles. The research firm's latest Financial advice report indicated persistent barriers to accessing ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... wage it is $334,000, which is a material difference. "After today's announcement we look forward to seeing that gap close for many Australian women." The gender super gap for Rest members is higher than the average at 27%. More than half of its membership ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... for women and finance Katy Gallagher said. "Paying super on government parental leave is an important investment to help close the super gap and to make decisions about balancing care and work easier for women." Similarly, minister for families and social ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
Close to half of Australian workers have three months or less savings to get them through a disability impacting their ability to work, and women are particularly at risk, according to new research by MLC Life Insurance. The research, conducted by Freshwater ...

Melbourne advice firm joins Count

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
Tailored Lifetime Solutions is the latest firm to join Count's national advice community, switching from AMP Financial Planning. Tailored Lifetime Solutions, previously licenced by AMP, comprises a team of five financial advisers who have been supporting ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... the investment opportunities available could deliver sustainable, high-quality returns for members. "We have developed a close and supportive relationship with UK government departments focusing on opportunities that can deliver strong, long-term returns ...

Morningstar equities research lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... when the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit its lowest level since 1962 and the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. "At the close, the benchmark was at 627 and went on to bottom at 578 later in the month. The Dow Jones is currently 39,000. The S&P 500 ...