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Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
A discussion paper commissioned by the Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-pronged tax reform package aimed at making the superannuation system less complex, more equitable, and sustainable. The professional body argued that the complexity of taxes ...

JANA awarded mandate for $2bn construction leave scheme

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... liability-driven client team includes a number of investment professionals who are also liability-experienced, qualified actuaries, means that JANA is strongly positioned to assist liability-aware clients consistently achieve their investment and business ...

Former Mercer Super chair named Actuary of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
The Actuaries Institute has named Jan Swinhoe the Actuary of the Year for 2024. Swinhoe has an extensive background in financial services, having worked across insurance, institutional banking, and superannuation. She is currently a non-executive director ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... genetic testing decisions based on their health rather than fears of financial discrimination." A 2017 paper from the Actuaries Institute found even a slight increase in the number of people undergoing genetic testing could have a significant impact ...

Reconsider the home as a retirement income pillar: Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... retirees a valuable income boost and help free up more housing for young families, according to a paper published by the Actuaries Institute. The Institute's dialogue paper, More Than Just a Roof: Changing the Narrative on the Role of the Home, calls ...

AMP snares retirement expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... including longevity solutions and lifecycle investment strategies. Throughout her career, Liu has had strong ties to the Actuaries Institute Australia. For seven years, she held various roles within the organisation, including chair of the Superannuation ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... as chair of Aware Super. Those celebrated for their work in superannuation also include UniSuper director and former Actuaries Institute president Nicolette Rubinsztein, and one-time deputy chair of AustralianSuper Greg Combet. Also recognised was Ray ...

The unintended consequences of the four-day work week

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... inflationary, reduce productivity, and can lead to employee burnout. This is according to some experts who recently spoke at the Actuaries Institute 2024 Summit, pointing to several flaws of the 100:80:100 model which some firms operating in finance ...

Quality of retirement does not depend on super balance: Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... caps, to ensure the policy can be effective for first home buyers," Bragg said. The Committee received evidence from actuaries Michael Rice and Jonathan Ng that suggested a much higher cap would be appropriate so that first home buyers would have enough ...

Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... shortcomings that must be addressed in Treasury's latest round of consultation so it is fair and sustainable, the Actuaries Institute Summit heard. Mercer associate Kieran Chu said while the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test was designed ...