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Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023

... executive Deanne Stewart. "But ideally the budget would have directed part of that revenue to help fund super on paid parental leave and other measures to improve equity," Meanwhile, despite applauding the government for announcing super to be paid on ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023

... back more super now, while the government is unable to commit to other equity measures like paying super on paid parental leave."

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023

... more equitable society, implementing initiatives aimed at addressing the gender pay gap, enhancing access to paid parental leave and childcare, and affordable housing. The introduction of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay ...

Super on PPL a drop in the ocean

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023

The cost to pay superannuation contributions on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) has been estimated to be about $200 million per year. The government's objective of superannuation and the accompanying discussion paper that fails to mention ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023

... improve equity in the superannuation system, particularly paying superannuation contributions on the government paid parental leave scheme." Meanwhile, Chartered Accountants ANZ opposed the government's contentious policy, claiming that superannuation ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023

... of policy reform to address systemic issues, such as including superannuation contributions on Government paid parental leave to help close the gender gap where women retire with 18 per cent less superannuation than men." But, looking ahead, Briggs emphasised ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023

... Financial Standard, to improve financial outcomes for women, the government can pay the super guarantee on paid parental leave and increase the low income super tax offset (LISTO). "Paying the super guarantee on paid parental leave, the same way as we ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023

... fairness in the super tax system include paying Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions on government-paid parental leave, extending the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO), reducing the Division 293 tax threshold for high income earners ...

ISA renews calls for super to be paid with wages

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023

... impacted. To further lift retirement outcomes for women, the government should also pay super on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme and increase the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset to account for changes to tax brackets and increases in ...

Chalmers delivers on childcare

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022

... super is invested right across the Australian economy," she said. HESTA has also supported moves to expand the Paid Parental Leave scheme announced before tonight's budget but noted that it remains the only commonly taken form of leave that super ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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