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Super system "frayed": Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
Minister for financial services Jane Hume said that the superannuation system in Australia has frayed edges in need of repairs, during a speech at the World Pension Summit 2021. "And while it's a system that wears three decades of alternations and add-ons ...

Retirement Income Covenant closer to materialising

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... interest in the entity; income from an age pension under the Social Security Act 1991 ", the four-page document shows. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said the Retirement Income Covenant gives retirees ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments ...

Hume puts finfluencer followers on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... government for compensation. Speaking on the first day of the Association of Financial Advisers national conference, the minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy warned consumers that make a financial decision based on ...

What will it take to get super on parental leave?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... ethical paid parental leave policies. ISA advocacy director Georgia Brumby said: "This is an opportunity for the Prime Minister and governments of all levels to lead the way and ensure super is paid on parental leave. Otherwise, we'll continue to see ...

CIMIC wins $1.18bn infra upgrade contract

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... to safely deliver this upgrade while minimising disruption on what is one of the busiest freeways in Australia." NSW minister for transport and roads Andrew Constance said the upgrade will reduce congestion in the road corridor that is used by up to ...

ATO will not pursue erroneous JobKeeper payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... have been slammed by the media for largely profiting during the pandemic yet refuse to repay the government. Federal Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said in a Gold Coast-based radio interview that the legislation doesn't require the repayment ...

Legislation introduced to create Queensland mega fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... week which, if passed, would pave the way for Sunsuper and QSuper's merger. On September 1, Queensland treasurer and minister for investment Cameron Dick introduced the legislation into parliament after it was delivered by both funds' boards. The bill ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... will reduce the time, cost and complexity for parties seeking information about their former partner's superannuation," minister for superannuation and financial services Jane Hume said. "Access to this information will better support separated couples ...

Cbus, Media Super sign SFT deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... follows yesterday's announcement that Bracks will exit the fund in January next year. Former Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan will succeed him as Cbus chair.