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Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... early childhood education and care workforce, with details to be finalised following the Fair Work Commission processes currently underway.

Budget 2024: Government heeds industry calls to better support women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... families annually. While available to all new parents, the payment of super on PPL will overwhelmingly benefit women, who currently account for about 95% of those accessing the scheme. It equates to about $106 a week, based on the present rate of PPL ...

Wholesale investor test reform has several ramifications: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... service. That's also got challenges." In essence, Gordon concedes there isn't a "simple solution" as what is currently at play isn't ideal as the tests have not changed since 2002 and have not kept up with the times. Last August, Treasury ...

Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... the entire financial advice sector was only 381," she said. "We know there are very few Professional Year candidates currently progressing with our member firms. The number of new entrants will not replenish the advisers who are going to be retiring ...

Bell Financial Group launches Tandem Securities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... self-directed broking, contrasted with considerable consolidation in the B2B sector, particularly in third-party clearing. Currently, only two to three key players dominate the market, he said, with many other participants lacking the necessary scale ...

Rest calls for removal of minimum work hours for super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... that Australian workers - many of which are under 18 - can earn superannuation regardless of how many hours they work. Currently, workers under the age of 18 are only eligible for compulsory Superannuation Guarantee payments from their employer if they ...

Morningstar unsure if KKR's Perpetual bid benefits shareholders

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... shareholders can expect to receive cash proceeds, probably through a capital return, after paying off Perpetual's group debt - currently $771 million - in addition to transaction and separation costs, and other specific business expenses. He also doesn't ...

Advisers must unite for major reforms: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... lower the cost of providing advice to make it more affordable and accessible. One of the most important areas advisers currently face is the stage of life and dynamics that come with the intergenerational wealth transfer, which Perth-based Boyce said ...

Perpetual seals $2.18bn deal with KKR, chief to retire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... chair, focusing mainly on the asset management business. Cooper will also head the board's sub-committee that is currently conducting a worldwide search to find a new chief executive for asset management. Perpetual's share price sunk 7.74% on ...

Platinum's FUM dips below $14bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... term," Platinum said. Newly minted chief executive Jeff Peters unveiled his turnaround plan in March. The reset phase currently underway will slash costs in a bid to "right size" the business. It also involves reviewing existing product offerings and ...