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Rest welcomes super heavyweights

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
Rest, the industry fund for retail employees has further strengthened its investment team by appointing two high-profile investment professionals. Spirit Super general manager strategy and risk Paul Docherty has arrived as head of portfolio construction ...

Koda Capital welcomes chief client officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
Koda Capital has appointed Cassandra Hinze to the new role. Hinze commenced the role on Monday and is based in Sydney, she will report directly to Koda chief executive Paul Heath. Going forward she will work alongside Koda's Investment Strategy ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
The Albanese government's package of social and affordable housing legislation was introduced in parliament overnight. Under the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023, some $10 billion will be used to deliver 30,000 social and affordable homes. ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
New legislation to close the gender pay gap has been introduced, requiring employers to publish pay gap data for increased transparency. The Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 requires employers with 100 or more ...

The self-funded retiree is a misnomer: Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... The Australia Institute shows the cost to the federal budget of tax concessions is almost on par with the total cost of the Age Pension, with the think tank declaring the 'self-funded retiree' a misnomer. According to the insights, the annual cost of ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Battling inflation will be the main economic focus for the government this year. Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlined the government's "major priorities" during his address at the Chifley Research Centre Conference on Sunday and said its going to be a big ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... (LISTO), reducing the Division 293 tax threshold for high income earners, introducing a maximum super benefit ($3.4 million) at age 70, and requiring all super benefits to be subject to minimum drawdown rules. Mercer senior partner David Knox said the ...

IFM Investors buys biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
IFM Investors acquired a majority stake in a US-based biogas company, but global head of infrastructure Kyle Mangini says it's not about driving an ESG outcome. The purchase of GreenGasUSA is part of IFM Investor's IFM Net Zero Infrastructure ...

All financial advice should be tax deductible: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... to come from more people accessing financial advice as it tends to lead to a lower reliance on social services such as the age pension with more dependence on personal assets come retirement. The FPA said it broadly supports the decision to implement ...

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
HESTA is once again calling for the Australian government to address gender inequities in superannuation and improve financial security for women. In its pre-budget submission, the super fund said tracking and closing gender gaps remain its top priority. ...