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Vale Greg Bright

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... didn't always see eye to eye, we always maintained an incredible amount of respect for one another," Page says. "His advocacy for the financial services industry and its press was unmatched." When Rainmaker Information acquired Money magazine in ...

Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... members on parental leave can start benefitting from the compounding returns on their new entitlements." According to advocacy group The Parenthood, as much as $30,000 could be added to a family's retirement savings per child under the move. ​"The ...

ASIC scraps Libertas' AFSL for unpaid compensation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... legislation is ASIC must cancel the licence," he said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy, and standards Phil Anderson said the cancellation of Libertas' licence highlights the ongoing issues with listed ...

FAAA to work with Treasury on CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... what has happened and how similar situations can be prevented in future." This comes after FAAA general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson outlined the industry's biggest gripes with the collapse of Dixon Advisory and how it has ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... respect for him, and he speaks their language." Wollemi co-founder and co-chief executive Paul Hunyor praised Kean's advocacy for action on climate during his time in politics. "For a long time, Matt has been one of the most sensible, pragmatic and passionate ...

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson has outlined the industry's biggest gripes with the collapse of Dixon Advisory and how it has been handled. Anderson said he is angry about the ...

ASFA pushes for tax redistribution to benefit low-income workers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... taxation on superannuation balances above $3 million (Division 296) and for those earning $250,000 plus (Division 293). The advocacy body has recommended that $750 million of the revenue generated be allocated to increase the Low-Income Superannuation ...

TelstraSuper fields influx of merger offers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... important," TelstraSuper said. "The fund is in a strong and healthy position with positive net member growth, high member advocacy and a growing retirement segment." As at March end, about 14,000 of the fund's 93,000 members are invested in its retirement ...

Cbus strategy chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... of chief strategy officer of investments. Her new portfolio included public affairs, strategic communications, policy, advocacy, and external relations. West joined the fund in 2016 as the investment manager of innovation and strategy. Before that, she ...

UK announces new Pension Schemes Bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... access lump sum payments sooner. In welcoming the bill, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association director of policy and advocacy Nigel Peaple said: "We are pleased to see a pensions bill in the King's Speech. No time has been wasted in bringing ...