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Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
The Federal Government's proposed changes to the early release of superannuation are open for consultation until 12 February 2018. The review will also consider compassionate and severe financial hardships, as well as terminal medical conditions and ...

Mercer assists super fund members experiencing domestic violence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... 25 November. In the past two years Mercer Australia has received more than 6000 calls from customers seeking financial hardship claims. This has led Mercer to provide staff with education and training in supporting vulnerable customers, ultimately developing ...

Perth planner named Professional of the Year

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... Melbourne, won the Future2 Community Service Award for educating and empowering those experiencing personal and financial hardship within the community organisation, Jewish Care Victoria. Zelwer has dedicated 10 years to growing the financial services ...

Super funds fight for financial inclusion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Industry superannuation funds VicSuper and HESTA are among 30 organisations forming the national Financial Inclusion Action Plan, driving inclusion and resilience for adults who are experiencing financial exclusion. The initiative, facilitated by Good ...

HESTA calls for access to super for family violence victims

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... superannuation for retirement." Early access to superannuation is currently provided to those experiencing severe financial hardship including assisting members with funeral and medical expenses, or preventing a bank from selling a member's home. To ...

Sunsuper puts adviser trust front and centre

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... to professional, yet relaxed. "When clients come to the office they're often coming because they're feeling financial hardship or stress in their life, and advisers must be well trained to deal with these instances," Kirchenbauer said. "Client's may ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... Three additional initiatives to build on the 'Six Point Plan', which address consumer concerns about people in financial hardship, switching banks and small businesses and farmers. ABA chief executive Anna Bligh said she was pleased McPhee had acknowledged ...

Banks flag adviser transparency in customer program

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... Banking program consists of three key steps. These are a renewed commitment to support customers in times of financial hardship via a debt repayment and consolidation service; new valuation practices for farmers and small businesses; and a plan to hold ...

NZ manager launches QROPS scheme

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... Australian super funds didn't qualify, though, because they provision for early release in cases of severe financial hardship, balances below $200 and certain "compassionate grounds."

Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... to greater access to financial counselling for HESTA members who seek to access their superannuation due to financial hardship. HESTA will use the feedback from the roundtable to inform its ongoing commitment to financial inclusion and will launch its ...