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Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee to trial a four-day work week at full pay. ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... conversation no longer solely relates to climate change specifically. "Other issues such as biodiversity, modern slavery and labor rights are also spoken about increasingly," she said. "We need to think about it much more broadly; how much can super ...

Jones to prioritise CSLR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... uncertainty there will be amongst the financial industry about the obligations that will be imposed upon them. On March 8, Labor introduced the two bills in parliament. "These measures will strengthen our financial system. They are supported by trusted ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... standards, and future frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)," she said. In essence, the Labor government has put forth five key areas for discussion: emissions, disclosure of transition plans and use of carbon offsets ...

We are closer to a pause: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... before the end of 2025," he explained. "It would be possible to do that, but it would mean forgoing many gains within the labor force. "Our judgment at the moment is the benefit of getting inflation back to 3% around six months earlier at the cost of ...

Super on PPL a drop in the ocean

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... mention women despite aiming to ensure the system is "equitable" has once again shone light on the super gender gap. The Labor Party will stand to save about $2 billion once it doubles concessional tax rates for balances over $3 million but has only ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... "We're not going to stand by and watch Australians get attacked," Dutton said. "I think the uncertainty that they're [Labor] creating around superannuation is completely unacceptable." Dutton also noted that the $3 million superannuation cap ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... Taylor also critiqued the government's proposed policy as labelling it another election promise. "It's clear that Labor is prepared to break a promise to change more tax," he said. "They've [Labor] decided to move the goalposts and frankly ...

Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... impose taxes on superannuation is a departure from their earlier commitment not to do so, Taylor said. "It's clear that Labor is prepared to break a promise to change more tax," he added. Meanwhile, Chalmers alluded that achieving a more sustainable ...

ESG impacts on US pension funds tested

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... state's fund management practices. Twenty-five American Republican state attorneys general are suing the US Department of Labor to halt new rules that would allow US-based retirement plans to consider ESG factors in their investment processes. Texas ...