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Australia among top 10 financially inclusive markets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, is built around three pillars - government, financial system, and employer support. The data revealed Australia came in second for financial system support, 10th for government support, and 31st for ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
Access to affordable housing is at the core of the Federal Budget, including a new national Housing Accord struck between the government, institutional investors, and industry to help tackle the growing issue. Under the Housing Accord, one million new ...

Colonial First State partners with Bravura, Tech Mahindra

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... processing, integration with adviser software, and market leading portfolio construction tools. It will also feature a new employer portal completely integrated with clearing house, improved employer support and reporting, and simplified employee maintenance ...

Millionaires worry about retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
According to new research, 35% of millionaires believe it will take a miracle to retire securely. Natixis Investment Managers released The Million Dollar Question report which evaluates retirement sentiment among high-net-worth (HNWI) investors. It ...

Government to boost paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The federal government plans to extend the Commonwealth paid parental leave scheme to six months come 2026. Over the weekend, prime minister Anthony Albanese said the government's October 25 Budget will introduce reforms to improve the systems' flexibility ...

Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... system. Measure four replaced the flat tax rate paid on super contributions with a progressive tax rate linked to income. Employer super contributions would be treated as individual income that's taxed at marginal personal income tax rates less a flat-rate ...

FEAL appoints chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
The Fund Executives Association Limited (FEAL) named Katrina Bacon as its new chief executive. She will commence the role in January next year and replaces Joanna Davison who is retiring after holding the position for nine years. Bacon has more than ...

BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... Queensland-based construction industry superannuation fund after being invited by the Queensland Master Builders as the employer representative. He was subsequently nominated chair when Masters stepped down in June. While he concedes he hasn't had ...

KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
KPMG has proposed a Carers' Income Tax Offset (CARITO) as part of a wider effort to properly value time dedicated to unpaid work. CARITO would be a non-refundable tax offset, credited against any income tax payable upon people returning to work after ...

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Life. The fees for no service were charged to 1452 Flexible Super members who had access to general advice through their employer. Despite moving on from that employer and no longer having access to the services, they continued to be automatically charged ...