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Government to close super salary sacrifice loophole

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019

... employees to forego part of their future salary or wages in return for a work benefit of a similar value, such as a car or childcare benefits. Salary sacrifice arrangements can also take the form of superannuation contributions - which are deductible ...

Sunsuper slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019

... comparability," he said. The PYS legislation has prompted other funds to increase fees and insurance premiums. GuildSuper, Childcare Super, AustralianSuper, REI Super and LUCRF Super are some examples.

Industry funds up premiums

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019

... paying higher group insurance premiums from next week as the Protecting Your Super changes kick into gear. GuildSuper and Childcare Super, which are part of the $1.7 billion Guild Retirement Fund, have made changes to death and TPD cover, as well as ...

Chief economist update: We're headed for surplus (if assumptions hold)

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018

... see. Why wouldn't we? Tax cuts for businesses and the employed and increased welfare payments for those who aren't, childcare for parents, health for the sick, roads and bridges for the travellers, and so on and so forth. And oh, despite the Coalition's ...

Two industry funds merge

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

... education, child and other care, and community services industries. It was formed on 1 July 1993, following the merger of Childcare and Kindergarten Employees Superannuation Trust (CAKE) and Queensland Independent Education Superannuation Scheme (QIESS). ...

AU wins Herston Quarter mandate

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016

... rehabilitation hospital, a private hospital, residential aged care, retirement living and student accommodation, health research, childcare, a co-working hub and education and training facilities. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Australian Unity ...

New study looks for retirement insights

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016

... that a change in women's roles started to take place. The women's movement led to attitude change, the availability of childcare, flexible shopping hours and better pay rates, all making paid work a more realistic possibility for women." Moore noted ...

State governments must divest energy networks: CEDA

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016

... term planning for infrastructure development and removing unnecessary regulation to initiatives to reduce the cost of childcare and the high marginal tax rate families experience when the second income earner seeks to re-enter the labour market following ...

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016

... parental leave scheme of 26 weeks paid at no less than the national minimum wage plus superannuation; 15 hours of free childcare for every child per week for all families; and a right to request flexible work arrangements that clearly set out an employer's ...

Industry fund reappoints NAS as custodian

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015

... chief executive Mario Pirone said NAS has been a committed partner of the group, supporting it through the Australian Childcare Super merger, and more recently its MySuper implementation. "NAB Asset Servicing's responsiveness, local expertise and deep ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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