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Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... for some time, with average annual labour productivity growth in Australia over the decade to 2020 falling to the lowest level in 60 years," Chalmers said. "Australia's productivity challenge has been an issue for two decades, not just two years, and ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... in courses available to complete recognised financial planning qualifications at both the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Whilst some level of drop off in post-graduate programs was expected as the deadline approached for existing advisers to ...

Unemployment drops below 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... 4.5% and remaining there until the end of 2026." The employment to population ratio rose marginally to 64.4%, equal to the level a year ago and 2.2 percentage points above the pre-pandemic level. "The recent growth in population has boosted the labour ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
A discussion paper commissioned by the Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-pronged tax reform package aimed at making the superannuation system less complex, more equitable, and sustainable. The professional body argued that the complexity of taxes ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... Samantha Robinson, Kevin Smith, Gary Toomey, Lauren Walker, and Matthew Wigzell. "These reappointments will continue the high level of skills and experience available to the FSCP, to help ensure that key sectors of our economy are regulated effectively," ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
The global economy stares down "unprecedented challenges" in 2025, according to Frontier Advisors' annual secular outlook, which forecasts rising risks from unsustainable debt, geopolitical rifts, and climate inaction. The report said after spiking ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Lax superannuation laws make it too easy for perpetrators of domestic violence to access victims' retirement savings, while the current framework for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) enables financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found. ...

NEOS updates medical definitions, labels

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... into effect." New customers will see updated names to three labels: "Stepped premiums" to "Variable age-stepped premiums"; "Level premiums to age 65" to "Variable premiums to age 65"; and "Level premiums to age 70" to "Variable premiums to age 70". Changes ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims because of mental health for Australians aged 30 to 40 increased by 732% over the past decade, according to a new report by KPMG, commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Although the ...

HMC Capital makes $950m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... HMC said the acquisition will further seed its inaugural Energy Transition Platform. HMC said it has secured senior asset-level financing of around $550 million and deferred settlement terms, with $750 million due on financial close in July 2025, and ...