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Confusion over retirement income objectives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... first is that the system should target government support (such as the Age Pension and superannuation tax concessions, health and aged care services) to those in need. The second being that people in similar circumstances should have broadly similar ...

Fifth pillar in retirement system considered

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... non-financial arrangements, Jobseeker Allowance for the involuntarily retired, private intergenerational transfers and health and long-term care. "The World Bank proposes a five-pillar framework that includes social transfers in kind outside the formal ...

Mental health over financial health: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
The MetLife 2020 Employee Benefit Trends Study found the majority of Australian workers feel their mental health is the most important aspect to focus on in the wake of COVID-19. Around 70% of workers said mental health is the most important thing to ...

Findex appoints chief growth officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... many of our 250,000 clients during this unprecedented year, spanning agriculture, education, professional services, health care and many more. "Chris' appointment to chief growth officer will enable us to expand our offering to the sectors that we're ...

Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... before him. "The battle to control the virus. The battle to build prosperity. The battle to secure your family's health care. The battle to achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country. The battle to save the climate. The battle ...

Chief economist update: Not out of the woods

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased. The increase in PCE reflected increases in services (led by health care as well as food services and accommodations) and goods (led by motor vehicles and parts as well as clothing and footwear). ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's victory

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... (second wave) brethren currently face, but it was still a threatening challenge. Data from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) showed that daily new cases in Victoria jumped from zero on the 8th of June to 687 on August 4 - almost ...

Magellan chief backs health startup

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
When it comes to investing his own money, Magellan's chief executive Brett Cairns likes to go back to his roots in science. Cairns was paid $1.5 million in FY20, not including variable remuneration of $772,500, which he was eligible for but waived. ...

Australian Unity launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... venture capital and private equity; domestic and international listed equities; and social infrastructure such as medical and health-related real estate. Australian Unity managing director Rohan Mead said Australian Unity has a distinguished track record ...

BT head of platforms departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... services and what kept her at BT all these years. "I felt as though I was really helping people and I realised financial health is one of the most important things in life," she said. "I knew I could really have an influence on people's lives; like ...