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Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... economy through the coronavirus epidemic. In a blog post, Gita Gopinath, economic counsellor and director of the research department at the IMF, warned that the coronavirus outbreak is different from past issues. "This health crisis will have a significant ...

Former Equip chief joins Cbus

KARREN VERGARA, KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... previously managed internal audit risk consulting at KPMG Australia for eight years. Walker joins from Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services, where she was director of customer support for the past year and a half. Cbus chief executive ...

Government reduces deeming rates

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... The Federal Government has announced changes to deeming rates, a move welcomed by over 600,000 age pensioners. The Department of Human Services (DHS) will backdate deeming rates from 1 July 2019. The lower deemed rate will drop from 1.75% to 1%, while ...

Mercer names administration services lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... public sector funds, and will also lead the client service teams. Bloch first joined the firm's human resources department in 2004 and returned in May 2010 as a financial advice leader. She was the chief executive of the Financial Planning Association ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... granny flat arrangements. The board has recently consulted with stakeholders from within the Government including the Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services and the Attorney-General's Department. Consultations will continue throughout ...

Advisers must tread carefully on PLS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... the property. The outstanding loan balance attracts a 5.25% interest rate which compounds fortnightly, charged by the Department of Human Services. The scheme was expanded as part of the Federal Budget earlier this year, allowing all those eligible for ...

ATO to advance early release of super: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... severe financial hardship and compassionate grounds, as well as victims of crime compensation. Early this year the Department of Human Services revealed that more than $290 million was released under compassionate grounds in 2016-17, up from $184 million ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... into their superannuation accounts to pay for medical expenses including gastric banding and IVF. Figures from the Department of Human Services reveal that in 2016-17, more than $290 million was rereleased from the superannuation system under compassionate ...

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... the same regulatory framework that now requires retirement advisers are subject to fiduciary obligations under the Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule. The SEC's position on the issue is continuing despite the broader push by the Trump administration ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... services exports. Two-way trade between Australia and Indonesia is currently valued at about $11 billion, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade analysis, with the trade balance slightly in favour of Indonesia. On a road near you soon ...