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MYEFO: Regulatory funding increases, Budget surplus doubles

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018

... billion in 2021-22. This includes bringing forward the release of 10,000 home care packages to connect more older Australians with high-level support. The Government is also establishing a new National Elder Abuse Hotline to provide a point of access ...

Tax treatment of granny flats under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018

... final report slated for the second half of the year. "The Government is committed to protecting the rights of older Australians. We have committed an additional $22 million over the next four years to increase front-line services to support those seeking ...

Government establishes aged care Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018

... confirmed he expected the Royal Commission to cover a range of subjects, including: The quality of care provided to older Australians, and the extent of substandard care; The challenge of providing care to Australians with disabilities living in residential ...

Reverse mortgage lenders shortsighted: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018

While older Australians are largely benefitting from reverse mortgages in the short term, many have a poor understanding of the risks and the long-term pitfalls, ASIC said. An ASIC review of reverse mortgage lending shows older Australians failed to ...

Chief economist update: Younger migrants and the elderly keep wages low

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018

... RBA's stance on wages and inflation. Both - increased migration and higher life expectancy (which allows older Australians to work longer by virtue of improved health and/or the government's increase in the retirement age) - would expand the ...

Efficiency and transparency drive client satisfaction during life claims: Beddoes

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018

... approach to ongoing claims management, including easy-to-complete forms. It mirrors sentiments expressed by older Australians in a Retirement Essentials report earlier this week. According to the report, less than four in 10 senior Australians are satisfied ...

Age pension application difficult: Report

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018

... Difficulties in applying for the Age Pension headline a Retirement Essentials report about the challenges confronting older Australians dealing with Centrelink. The report - produced by National Seniors Australia and commissioned by Retirement Essentials ...

New campaign combats elder financial abuse

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018

... their hands can be tied," Bligh said. The 2018 Federal Budget committed $22 million over five years to protect older Australians from abuse, which includes funding trials of specialist elder abuse support services. It also aims to work with states and ...

Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018

... Budget unveiled an $82.5 million package to improve access to mental health services; $20 million to support older Australians remain socially connected to their communities and $22.9 million to promote increased physical activity. In a bid to prioritise ...

Labor responds to 'unfair' Budget

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... still 100,000 people on Turnbull's waiting list for in-home care. It's a particularly cruel hoax after promising older Australians they would address the crisis." In response to simplifying the personal tax system that proposes abolishing the 37% tax ...

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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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