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Future Generation delivers 10.8%, increases dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... elevated" Lowe said. "I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support of our social impact partners and children and youth at risk, who are also facing challenges and uncertainty."

Lack of confidence in US equities brings investors back home

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... Additionally, the report found that over one in eight online investors hold an investment account on behalf of their children - and up to 15% are now using AI tools for investing. "Whether investors are opening accounts for their children or exploring ...

Super on paid parental leave to reduce gender gap: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... year taken off work. "This is a major win for Australian women who take time out of the paid workforce to have and raise children," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "While compulsory superannuation has been delivering on its purpose of providing ...

Small industry super funds beat giants on trust, service, value

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... usually engage with their superannuation until they hit certain age milestones, particularly around 40, when perhaps their children are heading to university, or another life event occurs. And its once members start to eyeball their fund, they're most ...

Super tax debate suffocates action for low-income Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... particularly during ages where women are more likely to take time out from the workforce or reduce hours to care for children."

Warren Buffett to retire, recommends successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... be better under Greg's management than mine," he said. Berkshire Hathaway has 11 directors, two of which are Buffett's children, Howard and Susan Buffet. Charlie Munger, who was also behind the success of Berkshire Hathaway, passed away in 2023. Munger ...

Coalition's super on PPL plan 'deeply worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... paid super off paid parental leave, as it's still mostly women, who take the hit to their super balances when they have children, and that unfairness must end," O'Neil added. "Cutting super on paid parental leave not only hurts women, it makes no sense ...

Aussies prefer advisers, analyst notes over social media

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... save for an emergency fund (40%), holiday (25%), house deposit (22%), pass onto the next generation (21%) and pay for children's expenses (19%).

The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... victim-survivors may not report abuse, for example, being dependent on the perpetrator (for their care and/or the care of children), fear of possible retaliation or not being believed, shame and stigma associated with being a victim of abuse, or lack ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... finances and potential need for financial protection over this period," SCA said. "For example, a 25-year-old without children or a mortgage might understandably be less focussed on their insurance. By contrast you would expect to see a 50-year-old who ...