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Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... But there is some cause for hope. At the end of 2022, the government announced a National Women's Health Advisory Council, the goal of which is to address the stark differences in health outcomes of women and girls and will pay specific attention ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures research director Gordon Noble, Climate Council of Australia independent economist, climate councillor Nicki Hutley and ReThink Sustainability executive director Rob Gell ...

CALI hires policy director from FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has welcomed the former policy head of the Financial Planning Association of Australia to its leadership ranks. Ben Marshan will join CALI on March 27 as director of policy and industry affairs, following an announcement ...

QIC files plans for $750m sustainable development

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... Wharf Brisbane, while complimenting the Albert Street 'green spine' urban renewal project envisioned by Brisbane City Council, Brown said. The 'green spine' project seeks to transform Albert Street into a vibrant space that connects key destinations ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... occur mid-year, with findings to be published in early 2024. Responding to Jones' announcement, Financial Services Council chief executive Blake Briggs said it is "an opportunity to demonstrate the sector is consumer-focused and well-regulated, whilst ...

Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... deed of company arrangement that would see them receiving as little as 3.1 cents on the dollar. The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the introduction of the CSLR and FAR legislation into Parliament as a positive step towards the implementation ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... On the subject of climate-related disclosure standards, Longo noted that ASIC is working with Treasury and peers on the Council of Financial Regulators as well as contributing to the ISSB standards through their role in IOSCO. "ASIC has for many years ...

Unindexed cap forecast to impact 500k people

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... impact around 500,000 individuals who are currently saving for retirement or have already retired. Financial Services Council (FSC) analysis of ATO data found a significant portion of Australian taxpayers will breach the cap in their lifetime and face ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... including Super Consumers Australia, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the increase in tax rates for super balances over $3 million, however Chartered Accountants ANZ and the SMSF ...

ART appoints new board, investment committee members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... appointed as a director of the ART board. Apelt is currently chair of Opera Queensland and a member of the Griffith University Council. Previously, Apelt served as a director on the QSuper board of trustees from and as director-general of the Departments ...