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ISA calls for super tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... tax refunded is $500 a year, seeing hundreds of thousands of women left behind." ISA claims more than 1.2 million Australians would see a boost in their super savings by increasing the LISTO to cover workers earning up to $45,000. It said the changes ...

Keep spending and investing: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
Australia will have a better economic outcome in the coming months if Australians ensure they keep spending and investing, according to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe. Lowe said the nation's recovery will depend on how willing ...

A new model is coming: Licensees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... the biggest issues facing the industry. High on the agenda was the affordability of financial advice for ordinary Australians, not just the extremely wealthy. Dummett was asked about the regulatory burden on licensees. She said she wished more of licensee's ...

Level premiums to remain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... insurance Sean McCormack said he doesn't believe APRA's changes will represent the "death knell" of level premiums as Australians still have insurance needs over the long term. "The whole basis of level premium is about putting protection in place for ...

Australian Unity launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... Australian Unity has launched the Australian Unity Future of Healthcare Fund aiming to increase the wellbeing of all Australians by investing in the future healthcare needs of the community. Australian Unity said the "first of its kind" fund will invest ...

Stephen Jones admits to anti-life insurance bias

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... however, pointed out that the average Australian can't afford legal fees either. Jones replied to this that wealthy Australians will continue to be able to afford advice and that those in financial crisis could be assisted by government initiatives ...

BOQ sells insurance business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... is looking at its purchase of St Andrew's with a "long horizon" mindset. "St Andrew's has insured more than 600,000 Australians over its two decade history and we look forward to seeing the company deliver simple and cost effective insurance solutions ...

Release the Retirement Income Review: Labor

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... who flips and flops between ambivalent and conflicted in her own portfolio - argues that there is no cost to young Australians draining their superannuation when a 30 year old will be $95,000 worse off at retirement," Jones said. "The Prime Minister ...

Financial advice more important than ever: HUB24

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... its existing customer base while actively pursuing new relationships. "The need to provide financial advice to more Australians has become increasingly important given the current environment," HUB24 said. "We are committed to delivering technology solutions ...

Consortium eyes Link Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
Two private equity firms are spearheading a takeover of Link Group to acquire 100% of the ASX-listed administrator. The consortium led by Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group is offering $5.20 per share via a scheme of arrangement. Perpetual, which ...