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Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... extra each fortnight. Income support recipients: While the increase falls short of that hoped for by many recipients and advocacy groups, 1.1 million Australians receiving Austudy, JobSeeker and Youth Allowance will have their base rate lifted by $40 ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... insecure work who are more likely to miss out when super is paid less frequently. Women are overrepresented in this group." Advocacy groups including Industry Super Australia (ISA) have long called for super to be paid at the same time as wages. ISA ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... $159,600 compared to the male median of $210,800. The first step in making super fairer is to pay super on parental leave, advocacy director Georgia Brumby said. "It is a glaring inequity that leads to millions of mums being worse off retirement. Young ...

Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... ASFA Comfortable Standard to maintain their desired living standard in retirement. In the 2022 December quarter, the advocacy body reported the comfortable standard for a couple is $69,691 and around $49,462 for a single person. "Australians' expectations ...

Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... list of criteria to ascertain if a distribution satisfied the requirements of being funded by a capital raising. The advocacy group also said that another test that must be met for a distribution to be funded by a capital raising is the equity issue ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... on the average home loan of $600,000. For businesses, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief of policy and advocacy David Alexander warns of turbulent times ahead despite the welcome reprieve and a breather that will help them adjust to an ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... served on the AFA board. I will remain an active member of the FAAA and continue to contribute in the areas of policy and advocacy," Perera said. Perera will remain as AFA president and a board member until it is wound up. Sarah Abood leads the FAAA ...

AFA, FPA unveil joint roadshow theme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... will travel to 10 cities across Australia and will touch on key changes following the merger, as well as the policy and advocacy activities taking place. "We are looking forward to being able to meet and chat with members of the AFA and FPA, share updates ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... further ensure the company achieves maximum positive impact from every dollar of invested capital and from its significant advocacy and thought leadership agenda, Australian Ethical said. George has more than 25 years of experience across impact investing ...

CALI hires policy director from FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... small break after finishing up with the FPA. Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several senior roles over the years. "At the FPA members have shared a lot of frustrations with the cost and ...