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Labor reforms to increase welfare dependency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... Australians, forcing them to seek welfare. In an address yesterday, Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System chair Deborah Ralston said the vast majority of those to be hit by Labor's plan are not wealthy, describing the move as a cruel blow to self-funded ...

SMSFA addresses policy hurdles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... the FASEA reforms, to name but a few of the major challenges that are on our table at the moment." SMSFA chair Deborah Ralston noted the association was "disappointed" with some of the views expressed about adviser behaviour at the Royal Commission ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... frequently writes about SMSFs in simple and comprehensive terms, earning him the title as The SMSF Coach. SMSFA chair Deborah Ralston said Shorte's practical knowledge of the sector derived over many years from dealing directly with clients will be of ...

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... carefully consider such issues and ensure that policy development is undertaken on a holistic basis. SMSFA chair Deborah Ralston, and the alliance's spokesperson, said: "We need more evidence-based research and policy development and increased bipartisan ...

O'Dwyer names CIPR advisory group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... experts comprising the advisory group are: -Nick Callil -Nerida Cole -Jeremy Cooper -Sally Evans -David Knox -Deborah Ralston -Nicolette Rubinsztein -Ruth Stringer -Ian Yates

SMSF Association names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... close of its 2018 National Conference. Replacing former Count Financial managing director Andrew Gale, Professor Deborah Ralston will assume the position. Ralston joined the SMSFA board in July 2016, bringing extensive experience as a company director ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... academic with specialist knowledge of financial services and superannuation to its board of directors. Professor Deborah Ralston, who was previously executive director of the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) from January 2009 to July 2015 ...

Indigenous workers retire with 27pct less: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... average weekly earnings in 2015 were about 23% lower than non-indigenous income. Research Cluster Leader, Professor Deborah Ralston, said lower retirement outcomes for indigenous workers, as identified by the research, reflect lower income levels relative ...

Renewed calls to remove super from political cycle

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... policy Jordan George, former Labor Cabinet Minister Craig Emerson and professor of finance at Monash University Deborah Ralston. George tabled the idea that reviews of super should be linked to the five-yearly Intergenerational Report to prevent over-politicisation ...

Aged care concerns top Challenger advice list

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... potentially vindicating Challenger's choice to develop its CarePlus product recently. Monash University professor Deborah Ralston told an Australian Centre for Financial Studies' (ACFS) Funding Australia's Future forum last week that the aged care sector ...