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Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... the 2019 election. Labor has since said it would like to pursue the policy, but any outcome is contingent on the federal budget, to be handed down in October. "No one policy change will close the gender super gap, but paying super on paid parental leave ...

Martin Currie introduces Aussie equities strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Martin Currie Australia, the active equity specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, has launched an Active Insights strategy that focuses on fundamental analysis. The Active Insights strategy employs a unique process to capture outperformance ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
National Australia Bank's (NAB) latest business survey reported business confidence has risen above average levels and conditions have strengthened. Business confidence bucked a trend of steady monthly declines, rising seven index points. NAB called ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... levies attributable to regulated activity are considered as a funding mechanism prior to statutory charges (taxation) or budget funding." Prior to the introduction of the Industry Funding Model, ASIC was primarily funded by taxpayers through government ...

Government strengthens multinationals tax laws

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... care and education and all of those federal government programs that we need to fund in the context of all of our other budget constraints." The changes contemplated in the issued paper seek to target activities deliberately designed to minimise tax ...

Insignia Financial, Personetics partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... executive Renato Mota said consumer financial wellbeing is dependent on a continuum of support - from a basic household budget to comprehensive financial advice. "We believe innovation and technology will help us deliver advice across using various digital ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... their Age Pension income. Those wishing to spend $1462 or $38,000 will need $258,000, while someone with a fortnightly budget of $1962 ($51,000) will need $743,000. For couples, a fortnightly spend of $1615 ($42,000) will require joint savings of $95,000. ...

MLC Life enhances income product range

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
MLC Life Insurance has made improvements to its Income Assure and Income Assure+ products following adviser feedback. As a response to cost-of-living pressures, MLC has afforded customers the option to 'inflation proof' their cover to ensure ...

IFM Investors launches climate transition fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
The Australian equities fund aims to help institutional investors reduce carbon emissions exposures while aligning investments to Your Future, Your Super requirements. IFM Investors said it expects the Climate Transition Fund will have broad appeal ...

Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... battery storage provider, and the acquisition of US and German solar power and battery developers. "With the global carbon budget being rapidly run down, now is the time for comprehensive, determined action," Carney said. "That means deploying capital ...