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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 ...

Elanor sells mall for $130m

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... Belconnen Markets is being refurbished into a fresh food markets precinct. It recently acquired the Woolloongabba Community Health Centre in Brisbane for $37 million.

Mental health over financial health: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
The MetLife 2020 Employee Benefit Trends Study found the majority of Australian workers feel their mental health is the most important aspect to focus on in the wake of COVID-19. Around 70% of workers said mental health is the most important thing to ...

Funds management in ASIC spotlight

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
The review of competition in the Australian funds management industry is officially underway between the corporate regulator and Deloitte Access Economics. ASIC acting chair Karen Chester said the review seeks to identify where "competition is effective ...

Spaceship launches new managed fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
Spaceship is adding a new active equities product to its managed funds lineup, with the fees waived off for first $5000 and 10bps per year after. The Spaceship Earth Portfolio is the third fund in Spaceship Voyager, its $225 million managed funds offering ...

Fidante signs on new partner

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... a new generation of higher income consumers who are hyper connected through the Internet and increasingly prioritising health and sustainability." Protera Asia managing partner Tai Lin said Asia is forecasted to double its total spend on food over the ...

Chief economist update: Vaccine optimism sparks AUD resurgence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... governments are providing substantial incentives for firms to invest and employ people. So if we do get further good news on the health front, we could have a rapid rebound." However, Lowe warned that "there is still considerable uncertainty about the ...

Chief economist update: A vaccine and a better vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
"Voices singing, let's be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a happy holiday Everyone dancin' merrily..." - Brenda Lee It's not even December yet but Wall Street's already "Rockin' ...