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Aware Super hires head of corporate development

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... industry to follow through our leading administration system which is reimagining retirement in this country for all Australians." For his part, Stevens said: "Within the Australian super landscape, Aware Super's leading and innovative digital administration ...

Liberals respond to Federal Budget

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... exploration and development in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. On housing, he recommitted to allowing Australians to access up to $50,000 of their superannuation to buy their first home and extended this policy to separated women to help ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... survey by KPMG Australia and the University of Queensland, involving 17,000 people across 17 countries, found that Australians are among the most cautious regarding AI usage. This mistrust outweighs the perceived benefits for many, leading to a significant ...

ANZ transfers Will bank to Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... planning and trustee services. The Equity Trustees Will bank now holds the estate planning documents of more than 200,000 Australians. Many of the clients who will see their estate planning documentation transfer have existing relationships with Equity ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... Projects that provide an appropriate return for super funds and advance our nation's prosperity are a double dividend for Australians," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. Meanwhile, ASFA analysis found that paying superannuation on paid parental ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
Support will be boosted for Australians facing acute and urgent financial pressures with $138 million to meet sustained high demand for crisis support including emergency relief, food relief and financial support services. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced ...

Budget 2024: Additional $11.3bn promised for housing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... deliver a comprehensive Homes for Australia plan. "We're easing the cost of living - and we're building more homes for Australians. In the five years from this July, we aim to build 1.2 million of them. Our goal is ambitious - but achievable, if we all ...

Budget 2024: Government heeds industry calls to better support women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... or travel time and will only apply to employment. According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, 2.65 million Australians are carers and are more likely to be women; 12.3% of all females are providing care and 71.8% of primary carers are women.

Budget 2024: Chalmers looks to reset aged care, NDIS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... and deserve," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "Over the last decade the NDIS has delivered life-changing support for Australians with disability. All of us in this place take pride in it - and all of us must take responsibility for securing its future. ...

Advisers should leverage US tech blueprint: SIAA panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... Advisers" who will not be financially incentivised in a bid to make advice more affordable and accessible for everyday Australians via banks, super funds, and life insurers. Vynokur predicts that the banks will "no doubt be back in this game but in a ...