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Rest simplifies super splitting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... their financial security. For this reason, it was critical to remove the obstacles getting in the way of fairer and more equitable split of superannuation assets."

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO) to ensure low-income earners don't pay more tax on their super would make for a more equitable superannuation system. "Superannuation paid on parental leave and making childcare more affordable are examples of policies ...

AFCA consults on funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... addressing cross-subsidisation of larger firms by smaller members of the ombudsman scheme. "It's a fair, transparent and equitable model that is supported by strong data and modelling," AFCA chief ombudsman and chief executive David Locke said. "We have ...

New role for Ian Silk

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
... ensure we have a positive impact on society, our clients are also seeking to change to drive a more sustainable and equitable future. We are accelerating investment in client solutions and our people, as well as managing our own impact in this critical ...

Statewide Super increases premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... made to their insurance. These include an increase to premiums for some members, with the aim of making premiums more equitable across the fund's membership. Members will have to calculate whether their cover is becoming more expensive according to their ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... Hume said. "Access to this information will better support separated couples to divide their property on a just and equitable basis. This will help alleviate the financial hardship and negative impact on retirement incomes that women in particular can ...

Broken advice industry shuns everyday Aussies: AFA

KARREN VERGARA, ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021
... question for us is the formula, we don't believe the way the formula is calculated and the way it's dispersed is equitable and fair and that's the crux of this, and we want that to be reviewed," De Gori said. Sam Perera, AFA vice president ...

ASIC industry levy to increase

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... advisers exit, the higher the levy the remaining advisers will pay. The current formula to calculate the levy is not equitable or sustainable, and must be reviewed immediately before more practices are forced to close, the chief executive of the Financial ...

Fund manager hit with serious charges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... On 31 January 2020, following an application by ASIC, the Federal Court ordered Global Merces be wound up on just and equitable grounds. Seven months later, ASIC cancelled its AFSL. Since the fund shuttered, Grofski has been working at Long Reef Capital ...

ACSI launches new climate change policy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... physical climate change risk while also aligning policy and advocacy with the Paris Agreement and planning for a just and equitable energy transition.