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Stockspot preps new tool for partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... "Key for us is that we only partner with like-minded businesses. Our entire business model is based on transparency and fairness, we don't charge high fees and we don't accept kickbacks or commissions; it means our advice is totally unconflicted and ...

AIST publishes Reconciliation plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... financial inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. "As an organisation committed to fairness, equity and advancing retirement outcomes for all Australians, AIST acknowledges that we have an important role to play in ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Garcia said the research challenged perceptions of retiree expenditure and was timely given the current discussion around fairness of super tax concessions, super's objective and what is considered to be an 'adequate' income in retirement. "Learning ...

Financial services needs more female leaders

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... said: "Diversity must be seen as a commercial imperative rather than just as part of corporate social responsibility or fairness in the workplace." National Australia Bank group executive enterprise services and transformation, Renee Roberts, said: "It's ...

Super needs calm after budget shake-up: Vamos

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... advocating for quite some time. It's put that strong ceiling on the system and looks at ensuring there is sustainability and fairness in the system - but that should be it," Vamos said. It is Vamos' and ASFA's belief that any super changes are made in ...

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... Australians struggling to build a decent retirement income. "However, there is more to be done to restore balance and fairness to the super system if we are to achieve the objective of helping as many people as possible reach a comfortable standard of ...

Super objective paves way for taxation changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... the budget were "a necessary step toward a fairer and more sustainable super system, more needed to be done to improve fairness in super." He noted that changes to the Age Pension Asset test - announced in the previous 2015 budget but due to come into ...

KPMG targets super to fix deficit

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... proposals, together with changes to the age pension, will raise nearly $5 billion towards the deficit and "meet the test of fairness."

Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... tinkering, a new survey of predominantly baby boomers shows that people are open to changes to the rules that promote fairness and contribute to the system's overall sustainability. The online survey was conducted by seniors' information website YourLifeChoices. ...

Industry reacts to ASIC reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... financial security of the regulator, however the FPA is keen to better understand the model and how it will ensure equity and fairness for small business operators," he said. He added, "In particular the funding model must not stifle competition or prohibit ...