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Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... This compares to 5% in New Zealand, 10% in the US and 13.7% in the UK. Health and medical research, animal protection, welfare, and international aid are the top causes supported through bequests in Australia. "If we grew the current charitable bequest ...

Insignia Financial looks to slash redundancy entitlements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... well-deserved pay increases because of the mistakes of senior management. It clearly shows Insignia values profits over the welfare and morale of its workforce," Angrisano said. The negotiations between Insignia Financial and the FSU have also included ...

Government urged to overhaul gift tax system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... Productivity Commission deputy chair Alex Robson said. The report said charities that work to prevent poverty, animal welfare charities, and charities that work across DGR categories in support of groups like women, young people and Aboriginal and Torres ...

Plenary Group sells 49% stake to ADQ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... opportunities to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, boosting economic growth and social welfare in the target geographies." O'Rourke said ADQ enjoys a leading position in the Middle East region and on a global scale ...

Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... the Future Generation model is brilliant. I've always strived to be associated with organisations that enhance the welfare of Australians, so it's a privilege to work with Future Generation Australia's shareholders and pro bono fund managers ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... workforce participation." "It helps normalise taking time off work for caring responsibilities and reinforces PPL is not a welfare payment - it is a workplace entitlement just like annual and sick leave." Another recommendation the Women's Economic ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... complete lack of default TPD cover for those aged under 25 a concerning issue that may have broader ramifications for the welfare system."

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... to revoke the treasurer's powers and establish the RBA's primary goal as promoting the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia. It also confirms the RBA's dual mandate of ensuring price stability and contributing to full ...

New bill to strip treasurer of RBA monetary policy veto powers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... revoking the treasurer's powers, the bill stipulates that the RBA's primary goal is to "promote the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia," and affirms its dual mandate of ensuring price stability and contributing to full employment. ...

Base rate lifts to 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... Hub Nataliya Ilyushina said financial distress among Australians is escalating. "The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has disclosed that 20.2% of Australians are struggling considerably to manage on their present income, a percentage surpassing ...