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Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... 60-64 years old, the men have $181,000 in superannuation on average, while women have $139,000. Referencing the Grattan Institute and Retirement Income Review, higher super contributions are ultimately funded by lower wages, thereby making women poorer ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
These are just some of the recommendations from Grattan Institute ahead of the federal budget, which also include counting more of the family home in the aged pension assets and residential aged care means tests. With Australia on course for 25 straight ...

Grattan finds $14bn savings in super tax break overhaul

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
New research by the Grattan Institute suggests how the government can save up to $13.5 billion annually if superannuation was not geared towards giving high-income earners tax windfalls. The newly released report, Super savings: Practical policies for ...

'Our fears were warranted': Chant West proposes YFYS alternative

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... expanding benchmarking to all APRA-regulated products - including Choice products, as soon as possible. Likewise, Grattan Institute recently argued that the YFYS reforms are working as intended, leading to better outcomes for members. It said retaining ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... superannuation legislation that recognises their unique needs and protects them." However, in its submission, Grattan Institute argued that the simple solution to this risk would be banning occupational exclusions within policies. "Such restrictive policies ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
Grattan Institute has warned the government against watering down the Your Future, Your Super reforms, saying it should instead focus on implementing the remaining recommendations of the Productivity Commission. In its submission, Grattan Institute ...

Liberals should liberate Australians from super: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... to the Liberal party which confirmed it would continue with the legislated increases had it won the election. Grattan Institute senior associate Joey Moloney described the general idea of compulsory super as sound. He said: "It can help smooth lifetime ...

Recession-style policy but no recession: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
Grattan Institute chief executive Danielle Wood has argued the federal government is spending as though there is a recession or a crisis, although there is no such situation. Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum in Sydney today ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... childcare would boost Australia's economy, growing it by over $20 billion by 2050. That figure is backed up by Grattan Institute research, which found just a 6% improvement in women's workforce participation could add up to $25 billion, approximately ...

Super Fierce targets gender wealth gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... compares superannuation products with the express aim of ensuring women retire with more, saying analysis of Grattan Institute data found the average Australian woman stands to save $102,000 in fees by switching to a lower cost super fund. The platform ...
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