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MLC Super updates TPD cover, premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... cleaning the family home, grocery shopping, meal preparation and laundry services, as well as looking after dependent children under the age of 16 years. Casual or contract workers; members who work less than 15 hours per week; those working in high ...

Netwealth distribution lead exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... financial education platform Banqer for the third year running. The platform aims to boost the financial literacy of school children.

Wills and BDBN raise adviser interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... and beneficiaries to receive funds at the right time. While minors are taxed at adult rates, testamentary trusts enable children to take control at the right time, Glomb added.

Navigating the new Pensioners Loan Scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... the more interest is paid." Retirees must also consider if the scheme could erode the inheritance they pass on to their children, if the latter generation has to pay their outstanding loans. "For retirees the Pensioners Loan Scheme provides an opportunity ...

Advisers losing female clients

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... not to connect with women." Powell's husband died while swimming the Busselton Ironman five years ago, as she and their children watched on the beach. Instead of finding compassion after the tragedy, Powell was forced to re-live the experience as she ...

Financial services industry digs deep for charity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... services industry dug deep for charity. The event raised almost $300,000 for Raise, Learning Links and the Starlight Children's Foundation. About 800 people filled the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on last Thursday night to watch the industry's most talented ...

Macquarie axes SMSF residential property loans

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Macquarie Bank revealed in a note to brokers it has made significant changes to its product offerings. The bank confirmed it is no longer offering SMSF residential home loans, with the change effective from April 30. Macquarie will continue to service ...

Countdown to 2019 FICAP Rockstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program's 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' is returning for 2019, promising to be bigger than ever. The FICAP 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' event is an annual fundraiser and singing competition in ...

Qantas Super urges women take control of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... replacement payments, as it has been shown low super balances for women are associated with time taken off work to raise children. ASFA also advocates removing the $450 a month threshold for SG and maintaining the low income superannuation tax offset ...

Macquarie chief executive on striking a balance

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... commitments between raising a family and working her way up the corporate ladder at Macquarie Group. Wikramanayake has two children, now teenagers. Her husband stopped working not long after they had children, she told attendees. She recalled an International ...