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Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... It will also apply to those receiving Dad and Partner Pay payments. Currently, women who take time out of work to have children are entitled to $719.35 per week for 18 weeks but this does not include superannuation contributions. Dads and partners are ...

Drought-hit farmers turn to advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... come under threat. "I've seen one case in Charleville where a family may not be able to pass on their farm to their children because the stock levels are low from the drought and the lump sum may not be strong enough to provide for the parents," ...

BT overhauls life cover limits and definitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
BT has announced a raft of enhancements to its Protection Plans products, including updated medical definitions and increased life insurance cover for farmers and homemakers. Previously capped at $3 million, farmers will now be able to access up to ...

Parents key to financial literacy legacy: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... Association of Australia (FPA) shows parents accessing financial advice are more likely to discuss financial matters with their children. The FPA's 'Share the Dream' report explores the impact of a new generation of Australians - born since ...

Entertainment spend retains members: Hostplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... just myself, but the executive team or any other staff member from Hostplus. She is a Hostplus member, and so are my two children, but that's - let's park that," he said. In relation to members having multiple accounts and low balances, these ...

Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... Woor-Dungin for the Criminal Record Discrimination Project International Philanthropy Award: Wheelton Philanthropy and Bali Children Foundation Environmental Philanthropy Award: Purves Environmental Fund and WWF Australia for the Ending Excessive Tree ...

Best-in-show list addresses insurance gaps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... building and allied industries super fund are typically blue-collar workers who tend to enter the workforce early and have children earlier, she said. They also have a shorter working life and the majority (98%) end up receiving the Age Pension once ...

Aurora reshuffles compliance team

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
After the departure of two external members of its compliance committee, Aurora Funds Management appointed replacements with immediate effect. Anthony Hartnell joins the committee while also serving as Aurora's non-executive chair. He was previously ...

Estate planning lawyer fined for misconduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... client between April and June 2015. The now-deceased client wanted to divide his $380,000 estate equally between his children. After drafting the estate planning documents, Dubler phoned the client on several occasions to arrange for a time to meet to ...

Netwealth affirms value of financial literacy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
... sponsored financial literacy program Banqer has partnered with 150 schools to deliver financial education to Australian children. Just over a year since the partnership between the platform provider and Banqer began, the program has reached 6400 Australian ...