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Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

... several hundreds of dollars a year, and more if they're in risky occupations. According to modelling by the Productivity Commission, a low-income, blue-collar worker paying for death, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance ...

ASIC told to 'end the chaos' of ASX CHESS issues

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

... fulfilling its role." The report also discusses ASIC actions under new intervention powers granted after the Hayne Royal Commission, including step-in powers to block poorly targeted financial products, for which ASIC was praised. "The committee was ...

ASIC recommends standards for virtual AGMs

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has provided Treasury with a report after conducting an inquiry into companies holding virtual AGMs. As part of the report, the regulator made five recommendations, including that ASIC and ...

Productivity problem a long-term trend: PC

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025

Australia's productivity continued to stagnate in the December quarter, suggesting that the productivity problem may be part of a long-term trend. The Productivity Commission's (PC) latest quarterly productivity bulletin found labour productivity ...

Australia can lead energy transition, climate investing: Panel

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025

... the world for benefiting from the move to net zero" Sims said. Katerina Kimmorley, a commissioner at the NSW Net Zero Commission, pointed out that Australia must first deal with its "dirty laundry in the coal and gas sector". "We host the world's ...

Chalmers boosts Help to Buy scheme, construction sector

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... around 18,000 social and affordable homes. The $54 million announced this evening comes as a scathing Productivity Commission report shows that the housing construction sector is lagging Australia's productivity levels by 49% and is helping fuel ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... Non-competes are holding too many Australians back from switching to better, higher-paying jobs. "The Productivity Commission estimates this reform could lift productivity, reduce inflation and improve GDP by $5 billion. And it could boost wages by up ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... also be using the "powers and penalties" available to energy regulators and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to help ensure "energy companies offer customers cheaper deals." Chalmers, in rolling out what he called a "substantial ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025

... major reform it's calling for is the introduction of a top 10 best super funds list, as recommended by the Productivity Commission. "Such a mechanism would ensure new, disengaged members were allocated to a high-performing fund, and provide a benchmark ...

TWC Invest makes risk, technology hires

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025

... portfolio management to the fold. Thompson began his career in fixed income and cash markets at the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and was a director of equities at Equitilink (now Aberdeen Asset Management). In 2002, Thompson joined Cooper ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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