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ASIC proposes five-year extension to DDO

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... modifications to the instrument include its extension to October 2028 and the removal of an outdated exemption concerning cashless welfare arrangements. "These amendments should not have a substantive effect on the operation of the instrument," the regulator ...

ISA welcomes back former chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... as as leader of the opposition. Collins has chaired several public boards including, Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, Legal Aid Commission of NSW, Cancer Institute, and currently Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Commenting on the ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... rise of populism in the country more than 330 million. But Australia, with our smaller population and stronger social welfare support, does not have such a wide division of political ideology. Part of this can be attributed to our democratic system ...

PensionDanmark selects future chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... bring unique experience from the management of significant public institutions across economy, finance, labour market and welfare," the fund's chair Lars Sandahl Sørensen said. "Peter Stensgaard Mørch is a capacity on both a professional, leadership ...

How this budget was built

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... $48 billion, but the big-ticket items that really drive Australia's federal budget - heath and social security and welfare - are up only 1% and 2% this year. Social security and welfare spending nevertheless has some big growth areas with NDIS expenditure ...

PensionDanmark chief executive to retire

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... is right for a new chief executive to take charge," Sørensen said. PensionDanmark has become a significant provider of welfare services following many years of member-focused innovation with Pedersen as a consistent driving force, Sørensen said. "He ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... managed by the bank and less likely to receive a rebate on fees compared to men. Worryingly, the findings have "considerable welfare implications", the academics say. The fact that women are more likely to receive recommendations for more expensive products ...

Financial services leaders recognised: 2023 Australia Day Honours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... founder and chief executive Giles Gunesekera was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for contribution to social welfare and community services. On his award, Gunesekera said he felt honoured and humbled, never expecting to be recognised ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... commented. "In Australia, we're in a fortunate position, we have a government balance sheet that allows us to put welfare initiates in place and in addition to that I think compulsory super creates a strong framework and is why Australia is as it ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... policymakers, employers, the financial services industry and individuals." The GRI looked at the performance of retiree welfare across the globe and ranked Norway in the first place, Switzerland second and Iceland third. Australia sits at fifth place ...