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Big super locking Aussies out of homes: Wilson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... for a home in retirement. That's why it should be home first, super second." Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean told Financial Standard the comments are ill-informed. "The scary thing about Mr Wilson's hare-brained scheme to ...

ISA ramps up campaign against super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... the new laws test by filtering expenditure through the parent company or other arms of the business. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said that while ISA supports the governments Your Future, Your Super policy intent, he believes there are significant ...

Wages will not rise from SG cut: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... rate was last delayed in 2014 there was no wage rise, and millions of workers' pay packets were cut," ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said. "Politicians couldn't wave a magic wand to increase wages then, and they don't have a wand now." The SG was scheduled ...

Financial crime victims fume at Shipton, Crennan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... failed victims of fraud, while overseas regulators manage to see victims compensated. Telford pointed to the example of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme - victims managed to recover 78% of losses thanks to the actions of US authorities. "That the financial ...

ISA calls for super tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... provide $488 million in super tax breaks to those earning less than $45,000." Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean said the measure could help women who, on average, are still retiring with almost half the amount of super than men. "This ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... cost drain on member savings and dud funds need to be removed no matter what type of fund they are," ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said. "With the government's early release of super scheme sending millions of members accounts backwards every dollar ...

ERS extension flagged, criticised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... time but has now fulfilled its purpose and must come an end, the long-term cost is just too great," ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said. "Extending the raid on super will slug young Australians with a great big new tax to pay for a bloated future pension ...

Industry funds pledge $33bn for economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... on an earlier 2016 report and examines new areas that recognise the changing economy of the future. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said: "Our economic recovery and workers' dignity in retirement both hinge on stable and optimal policy settings including ...

ERS to lead to rising pension costs, higher taxes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... guarantee increase must proceed as legislated, so as to help rebuild workers' retirement balances. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said it is critical to rebuild balances now to avoid the worst impacts of higher taxes, and lower retirement balances. ...

ISA, Grattan find common ground

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... Australia's ageing population, who are living longer, was overwhelming before the Coronavirus downturn." ISA chief executive Bernie Dean spoke out against Grattan's modelling, calling the think-tank out of touch. "Lifting the super rate is the only realistic ...