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MySuper reforms could have downsides

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... investment manager. Post-hiring returns for managers that won mandates from these pension funds were found to be significantly lower than those of firms that did not win mandates. And, sometimes firms hired on the basis of relationships were found to ...

BT cuts fees, premiums for super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... we offer to ensure they continue to meet the needs of our members," BT said in a note to members. Most members will pay a lower standard administration fee on their BT Super and BT Super for Life products. Those with more than $17,647 in their super ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... year." Additionally, the Labor budget proposed a "mass mobilisation of resources" for job creation, training and skills, lower energy prices, infrastructure, government purchasing and manufacturing and construction. "This is about joining-up the needs ...

Vanguard boosts Aussie executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... investors as it pivots its business. Vanguard said it would discontinue special mandates as it transitions away from the lower-fee business line towards retail, adviser and its in-hour super offering.

Clime partners with asset consultant

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... global managed fund capability, financial advisers will have access to a truly unique proposition in the market that will lower costs for their business; improve the quality of investment solutions for their clients; and ensure appropriate separation ...

Effects of ERS not so bad: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... as it may appear. "ERS played an important role. Obviously the risk is that a lot of people are coming out of this with a lower balance," she said. "I don't think it was enforced strongly enough. It should have only been available to people who were ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... the economy. About $1.9 billion will be spread over 12 years from this year to accelerate technologies that will deliver lower emissions, increase investment, lower costs and create jobs to support the economic recovery.

Budget commitment to aged care not good enough

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... necessary," he told Financial Standard. "There are around 75,000 people on waiting lists, and there are about 25,000 people on a lower level of package than what they require. It's less than half of what the aged care lobby groups asked for." Frydenberg ...

Sweeping tax cuts announced

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... compared with 2017/18. "As a proportion of tax payable compared to 2017-18, the greatest benefits will flow to those on lower incomes - with those earning $40,000 paying 21% less tax, and those on $80,000 paying around 11% less tax this year," he said. ...

Opposition in opposition: Labor responds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... is in support of the proposed tax cuts. "We've said that we will support the income tax cuts that provide extra help or lower and middle class workers. We've said for some months that we would support that," Chalmers said. "We are inclined to support ...