Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1331 - 1340 of 6133 results for "Australians"

TAL offloads dealer group to CountPlus

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... Affinia advisers and their clients". Clark still believes that advisers have a vital role in the community by helping Australians make financial decisions and plan with confidence for the future. "We remain committed to supporting and building lasting ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... credits it's a personal and inequitable attack on retail investors, companies, and the retirement security of many Australians."

Claimants tend to be younger women: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... meaning there is a gender gap in access to insurance inside superannuation - the predominant platform through which most Australians can afford to hold insurance," MetLife said. The statistics form part of MetLife's recently published Value of life insurance ...

Gender super balance parity four decades away: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... will have a meaningful impact on closing the retirement savings gender gap in super. "There is strong support among Australians for policy action," she said. "Results of a recent ASFA survey show that more than 80% of people agree that government should ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... because women tend to outlive men they need to have a plan to manage assets. A HILDA survey shows that one in five Australians still have super within four years prior to death, with a mean balance of about $500,000. "The wealth transfer between couples ...

Australian Unity kicks off capital raise

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... of Australian Unity's role as a leader in healthcare and social infrastructure investment. "Data shows that while Australians enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world, we are also living with increasing levels of chronic disease which ...

AustralianSuper invests in build-to-rent-to-own affordable housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
AustralianSuper has partnered with Assemble to invest in affordable housing via a build-to-rent-to-own model, addressing Australia's housing crisis. AustralianSuper's investment focuses on the Assemble Futures pipeline, which aims to provide moderate-income ...

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... MetLife came into effect yesterday. Spirit Super chief executive Jason Murray said the fund has been working hard for Australians. "And at a time of high inflation and cost of living pressure I'm delighted to announce these reductions to our members," ...

AustralianSuper overhauls Member Direct fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
AustralianSuper is introducing several changes to one of its popular options, which includes slashing administration and brokerage fees. From 1 April 2023, the Member Direct investment option is introducing a simpler and more competitive fee structure ...

Unindexed cap forecast to impact 500k people

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... will be under 30, while 135,541 will be between 30 and 34 and 65,126 will be between 35 and 39. "500,000 impacted Australians is over six times the current Government estimates, which only takes into account balances that are currently over $3 million," ...