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

Search Results

Showing 1461 - 1470 of 8614 results for "Lower"

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... themselves at this challenging time." The analysis also found that females who accessed their super through the scheme had lower balances to begin with, suggesting they were mostly low-income women. Despite more men accessing their super than women ...

No bonus again for Platinum's Clifford

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... of the investment team received variable awards in the period. Platinum Asset Management ended the financial year with 6% lower total funds under management, going from $25.3 billion on 30 June 2019 to $23.7 billion at this June end. Total revenue was ...

COVID-19 may delay retirement: WTW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... outcomes for large numbers of Australians. "Some members, particularly higher earners, may choose to retire with a slightly lower retirement income if they are able to maintain their desired lifestyle with the funds available to them," Callil said. " ...

Link suffers in COVID environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... and Operating EBIT of $65 million were down 36% and 40% respectively on the pcp, largely reflecting the flow on impact of lower revenue and the high level of operating leverage in this division. Link Group also entered the UK pension market in FY20 through ...

Pandemic heightened need for SG increase: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... those approaching retirement being confident to spend and thereby support activity in the economy. "Higher taxes and/or lower Age Pension benefits is not an appropriate prescription for boosting economic activity and lowering unemployment."

Impact investing in healthcare: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
As the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment products grows in Australia, American Century Investments offers a fresh approach focused on innovation in the healthcare sector. The Health Care Impact Equity strategy enables ...

Vision Super revises investment strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... and diversified bonds options. It said changes have been made to some of its pre-mixed investment options as a result of lower long-term financial market return forecasts. It has also introduced some investment objectives to allow for historically low ...

AIST calls for top-ups for low-income ERS recipients

ANNABELLE DICKSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... parental leave. Without these recommendations put in place, there is a risk of a wider super gap for women, young people and lower income earners. "Closing the COVID super gap will require a commitment from government, employers and individuals, a commitment ...

Law firm demands Pahari documents from AMP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... from Mr Pahari." Bornstein said that when he first saw media reports on the matter with responses from AMP referring to "lower level breaches of AMP's code of conduct" he thought perhaps Pahari had made sexualised jokes. "Now having reviewed the detailed ...

Perpetual profits plummet

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... the COVID-19 pandemic for the decline. Revenue for the full year also dropped, down 5% to $489.2 million, reflective of a lower level of funds under management (FUM). Even still, the board has decided to still pay shareholders a final dividend of 50 ...