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ISA releases pre-election wish list

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has released a four-point plan to put members and their future economic security at the forefront of any debates over superannuation policy during the forthcoming election. Noting various discrepancies within the current ...

Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
As it was in 2020, so it is in 2021. Yes Virginia, I don't believe it too until... I re-read my first scribbles on this site at the beginning of 2021. On January 12 this year, I wrote: "Fiscal and monetary authorities prompt and aggressive counter-cycle ...

Labor promises to recognise adviser experience

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Labor promises it will dump educational requirements for financial advisers with over a decade's experience if it comes to power. Shadow minister for financial services Stephen Jones said such advisers with a clean record will not be required to ...

Longo's ASIC less aggressive: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... Shipton and deputy chair Daniel Crennan depart, meant he was hired with a government mandate to 'support Australia's economic recovery'. "In response, ASIC has been mindful of the burden of a raft of reforms in October and reminded industry that the ...

FPA names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... achieve financial security. In particular, financial planners have a crucial part to play in supporting the post-pandemic economic recovery," she said. "The FPA is the largest professional association for financial planners and has a strong track-record ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... workers. Countries that can bolster their local workforces will be best positioned to boost productivity and realise their economic potential," McKellar said. The ACCI comprises members from state and territory chambers of commerce, national industry ...

ISPT on track to carbon positive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... operated properties where we have full operational control, and in doing so, will support positive environmental, social and economic outcomes for Australians," she said. CBA managing director of commodities and trade Alex Toone said helping institutions ...

Intergenerational transfer hits $1.5tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... surviving spouse or to other family and friends, the Productivity Commission's newly released Wealth transfers and their economic effects report suggests. Only 2% of this wealth went to charity. The average age of the recipient was 50 years old ...

Economic recap: Week to December 3

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Australians all, let us rejoice... for despite the Delta-induced lockdowns in the September quarter, the domestic economy shrank by much less than most of us were expecting. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) National Accounts report shows ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... support, is progressed in the next sitting of Parliament in February will send a clear message that equity and women's economic security is a priority for the government," Blakey said. "We already know women experience a gender super gap that results ...