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APRA 'digging into' super fund contributions to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
After questioning from Senator Andrew Bragg at Senate estimates, prudential regulator APRA shared it has done some preliminary investigations about payments to unions. Bragg has claimed that superannuation which should be for workers has turned into ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
In his reply to the 2022 Federal Budget, opposition leader Anthony Albanese has promised cheaper childcare and an investment in renewable energy. Like Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Albanese focused much of his Budget reply speech on the cost of living. ...

Budget aims to please women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... expanding the role of the national prevention organisation, Our Watch, establishing a national consent campaign and extending the Stop it at the Start campaign as well as investing in community-led prevention programs. A further $328.2 million will be ...

Can Russia use crypto to get around sanctions?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... Finance at UNSW Business School, explained that crypto can be used to get around sanctions. "The sanctions, specifically SWIFT, stop transactions through certain banks, meaning that payments for purchases cannot be settled. If the seller (Russia) accepts ...

Chief economist: Thank you, Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... the global financial crisis in 2008/09; and, the European sovereign debt crisis of 2010/13. Threats and sanctions won't stop Putin, the US and NATO know it. At the same time, they're not willing to go on an all-out war against Russia - not with ...

Scammers prey on lonely hearts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... "Scammers can come up with endless reasons to try and convince you to send money. If you start to feel pressured by your admirer, stop communicating with them," ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard said. "Another red flag to look out for is when scammers ...

Retail super fund to be wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... the fund" as well as the best financial interests of members. The fund is due to be terminated on March 1 with the fund to stop receiving contributions to accumulation accounts on February 4 and cease pension payments on February 11. Members have been ...

Industry responds to heatmap findings

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... super and advice sectors have a duty to act in the best interests of their members and clients, this buck-passing has to stop. "Super Consumers Australia welcomes the extension of the Heatmaps to the choice sector and supports APRA's work to extend it ...

ISA releases pre-election wish list

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... government to bridge the gender super gap, fix the $5 billion a year unpaid super scourge, protect members from dud funds and to stop tinkering with super's foundations. ISA's chief executive Bernie Dean said that any changes to policy must be driven ...

Aussies less confident about retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... hope to retire at 61 years old on average, yet nearly one quarter are delaying retirement until 71. Only 13% expect a hard stop retirement, while the majority (57%) expect to reduce working hours or switch jobs. The global pandemic has dragged on the ...