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Finance is least ethical sector: Governance Institute

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... crisis of legitimacy here as overseas," she said. The education industry is perceived as the most ethical at 76% with the health industry slightly behind at 75%. Furthermore, Australia's overall ethical rating reached a new high of 52% from 37% in ...

Reverse mortgages used to extinguish debt

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... years. Many of them said barriers to moving homes include the cost of stamp duty and removal expenses, coupled with poor health. "As a means to release equity downsizing does not appear to be a preferred solution for older households due to the costs ...

Elanor launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
Elanor Investors Group has established a new managed fund, the Burke Street Fund, which will acquire commercial office and healthcare properties. The properties in question are located at 2 Burke Street and 163 Ipswich Road, Wolloongabba in Queensland. ...

Australian Unity owes staff $4.3m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... company's independent and assisted living business (IAL). IAL operates retirement communities and provides aged care, allied health and disability services. In FY20, it contributed $496.4 million in revenue to the group. The firm has notified the Fair ...

AIA under fire for coal holdings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
The life insurer is at the centre of a campaign against its investment in coal companies despite positioning itself as an organisation with a focus on sustainability. The campaign, called AIA Kick Out Coal! launched by Insure Our Future and SumOfUs ...

Advice for all could add $630bn to economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... businesses, CPA Australia said the intangible benefits of properly implemented advice ranged from improved mental and physical health to greater work satisfaction, particularly among women. Looking at why Australians aren't seeking advice, the survey ...

Chief economist update: The virus, the vaccine and Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
It's quite a delicate balance - akin to the "will it, won't it" speculations on Fed policy decisions BC (before COVID) - but it appears that the dying days of 2020 swing between optimism and pessimism depending on which side of the bed financial ...

Confusion over retirement income objectives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... first is that the system should target government support (such as the Age Pension and superannuation tax concessions, health and aged care services) to those in need. The second being that people in similar circumstances should have broadly similar ...

Labor, unions, industry funds seethe

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The opposition party, Industry Super Australia (ISA) and unions have criticised the Retirement Income Review and say the super guarantee (SG) must rise. Labor leader Anthony Albanese said the government is looking for excuses to break its promises. ...

Fifth pillar in retirement system considered

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... non-financial arrangements, Jobseeker Allowance for the involuntarily retired, private intergenerational transfers and health and long-term care. "The World Bank proposes a five-pillar framework that includes social transfers in kind outside the formal ...