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Recession risk for Australia minimal: Forum

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... "Record low interest rates saw borrowers flock to fixed rate loans, with most maturing in 2023," he said. While many Australians will experience "undoubtedly a repayment shock", Paton pointed out that these borrowers were assessed in the same way as ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... under pressure," assistant minister for competition, charities and treasury Andrew Leigh said. "Over recent decades, Australians have become less likely to join community groups, less likely to volunteer, less likely to play organised sport, less likely ...

Jameson TTB, ANZ partner to deliver housing project

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... Cindy Arthur said the banking giant is committed to helping improve the availability of accessible housing options for Australians. "We're proud to support a project that will deliver much needed accommodation options for people living with a disability," ...

Put controls in place for super funds: Associations

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... Deanne Stewart. "It's simply not possible for the current regulatory framework to support the amount of advice Australians need and want, in the way they want it provided. The Levy report provides the blueprint needed to unlock advice for all Australians ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... these reforms are a significant step forward for gender equality and ensuring workplaces are fair and equal for all Australians. "These amendments will boost transparency, accountability and spur action to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces," ...

"A lawyer's picnic": QAR report slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... criticised the Quality of Advice Review's final report, saying the proposals create a two-tier system whereby poorer Australians will only be able to access conflicted advice. Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said the regulatory framework ...

Link scores admin, technology mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
A global bank's retirement and pensions unit has awarded an administration and digital solutions mandate to Link Group as the latter expands its footprint in the region. HSBC appointed Link's Retirement & Superannuation Solutions (RSS) business to oversee ...

Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said it is imperative the government act on the recommendations quickly. "Too many Australians are currently unable to access the quality, affordable advice that they need. This is in large part due to the onerous ...

Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... expertise and experience in managing retirement savings to deliver on our mission to reshape super for the benefit of Australians and provide financial peace of mind." He added that with the fund now up and running, Lovett plans to take some time out ...

The self-funded retiree is a misnomer: Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... with lavish tax loopholes." He said that there's no pressure being taken off the budget in terms of providing for Australians' retirement, but "it certainly is providing a lucrative tax avoidance facility for multimillionaires." According to the ATO ...