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Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... personal leave days taken each month. Elsewhere under the new EA, all Insignia Financial staff will receive a one-off cost of living payment of $1200. Those earning less than $130,000 will see guaranteed annual pay increases, and there will be guaranteed ...

ASIC slaps Macquarie with record $5m fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... and in turn energy prices. This can lead to higher energy bills for consumers who are already struggling with the cost of living," Longo added.

MLC Super to slash admin fees for members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... changes allow members to benefit from simpler, more competitive fees that deliver better value at a time where cost of living pressures are affecting many." MLC said it will also reduce investment fees and costs for most ready-made investment options ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... top of the billions of dollars of relief that has been rolling out to millions of Australians to help ease the cost of living since July." Chalmers also flagged additional cost-of-living support to be rolled out in the future, including tax cuts, energy ...

Australia's safety nets 'stretched too thin': CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... should be able to provide financial assistance while facing mental health challenges. "This report shows that rising cost of living, increasing mental health challenges and global economic shocks are putting intense pressure on Australians. They need ...

Equip Super returns 9.23% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... investment officer Andrew Howard said despite a challenging global backdrop, rising interest rates and ongoing cost of living pressures in Australia, it was a positive year for Equip Super members. "In the face of concerns over a potential US recession ...

Australia climbs global wealth ranks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... for wealth, over 40% of people in the top or bottom two deciles in 2001 remained there in 2022. "On top of this, cost of living pressures and rising property prices mean higher earnings may not afford you the same standard of living and access to wealth ...

Four out of five workers to search for new jobs: Hays

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
... Hays Salary Guide, which surveyed more than 15,000 respondents covering 1250 roles across 26 different industries, cost of living pressures are also driving employee demand for increased pay rises. This comes as 86% of employers plan to increase salaries ...

Australia's competitiveness climbs world rankings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... Competitiveness Yearbook 2024, a global ranking of the competitiveness of 67 nations. "While inflation and the cost of living are hurting households and businesses alike, this result shows Australia's economy has been comparatively resilient despite ...

More Aussies anticipate renting in retirement: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... of wealth' retirement plan, so Australians can have confidence and security in retirement." Unsurprisingly then, cost of living was cited as being "front of mind" for many Australians. Retirees expect their retirement income needs to increase by $10,000 ...