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Tax reform must not betray women

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... classified as advice." Deloitte has called for concessional contribution caps based on joint incomes and a government provided basic level of lump sum death and disability insurance cover. The latter would be a "lump sum, scaling down from, say, $100,000 ...

MLC to vary premiums with fitness smartwatch

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... initiative to track real-time customer fitness data and vary premiums accordingly. The MLC On Track program uses Intel's Basic Peak smartwatch to capture daily fitness and lifestyle data for customers, and rewards those who reach certain goals by providing ...

Mother's Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... vacancies, hiring, layoffs, quits, and surveys of consumers and businesses. Table 1 lists the 19 indicators and provides some basic information about each indicator. All are measured at a monthly frequency and have been seasonally adjusted." You can ...

PROFILE: REI Super chief executive Mal Smith

DARREN SNYDER, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... audience." In terms of remuneration structure, the fund has also taken into account that "real estate workers are often on a basic retainer level and most of their remuneration is commission driven. This means that their remuneration bounces around a ...

Treasurer open to all ideas on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has not ruled out an idea of lifting the tax cap on superannuation contributions for women returning to work so they can "top up" their super. The tax cap lift would also apply to carers and other people who face lengthy ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... younger REST members have "a modest amount of death insurance" which he says "is enough to handle things like a funeral or basic debt." But as members age, he says that "it rises proportionally, because as you start to buy houses and have partners and ...

VicSuper lets members hold super in their hands

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
VicSuper's latest engagement campaign allows members to literally hold their super in their hands, with the help of a detail of security guards a big vault of cash. "Whether they've got $10,000 or $800,000 in superannuation they'll be able to connect ...

AMP trials tech-based advice solution

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... will cost $150, though this fee is waived if the client continues to the next stage. The firm advertises that it cheapest 'basic' package costs $900 in the first year and $300 per year thereafter. The most expensive 'premier' package costs $9,000 with ...

Myonlineadvisers teams up with US robo firm

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... of Alfred Nobel, ensuring the continued ability to fund future Nobel Prizes. The tools simplify portfolio management and basic client interaction through automation. A key differentiator is the inclusion of basic financial planning questions on top of ...

Japanese life giant to acquire rival

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... Japan's second-biggest life insurer, was planning to acquire Mitsui in September, the two companies have jointly announced a "basic agreement on the contemplated management integration of the companies." The joint statement said that the merger was necessary ...