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Super members want free advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
Most members believe superannuation funds have an onus to provide support and financial advice to them at no cost, a new survey reveals. About 2000 super fund members sitting on a range of income brackets surveyed by robo-adviser Otivo said they are ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... following ESG principles. In July 2022, The Economist released an article arguing that ESG is "the three letters that won't save the planet". Then, in March, US President Joe Biden used his first veto to fight a Republican proposal to prevent pension ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... spending restraint and said the nation's public finances had outperformed expectations. "The commitment in the budget to save most of the revenue windfalls over the five-year budget horizon signals a commitment to prudent fiscal management," it commented. ...

What you need to know about the 2023-24 budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... energy efficient machines. The Small Business Energy Incentive will help about 3.8 million small- and medium-sized enterprises save on their energy bills. Women continue to be a focal point in the Labor budget, building on the October 2022 initiatives ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... common medicines to access up to two months of medication at a time, the government anticipates that general patients could save up to $180 each year per medicine and concession card holders up to $43.80 each year per medicine. Some renters: Around 1.1 ...

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... Chalmers announced that the Small Business Energy Incentive will help about 3.8 million small- and medium-sized enterprises save on their energy bills by way of a tax deduction. Some $310 million in tax relief is set to help SMEs with an annual turnover ...

Work, retirement redefined: Vanguard study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... plan is paramount to ensuring these pauses in paid work don't impede their ability to accumulate enough superannuation and save for retirement. "The study also provides evidence that Australians display low engagement and understanding when it comes ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... is road-testing the recommendations," she commented. "In the meantime, many of us have large debts and are struggling to save to buy a home or to pay rent, for those who own a home, many are struggling to pay their mortgage." Levy said she worries about ...

Lazard to reduce workforce by 10%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
Lazard is slashing its global workforce by 10% this year to save on costs amid a lack of deal activity. In a quarterly update, Lazard said it has already commenced the initiative, with US$21 million spent on the plan in Q1. It said it anticipates the ...

Apple dives deeper into financial services

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... users get even more value out of their favourite Apple Card benefit - Daily Cash - while providing them with an easy way to save money every day," said Apple Pay and Apple Wallet vice president Jennifer Bailey. The company added, once a savings account ...