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Paying super on parental leave could help gender gap: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
A quarter of Australian businesses don't pay superannuation whilst employees are on parental leave, adding another hurdle to addressing the super gender gap according to Mercer. The global investment and retirement consultant released its 2015 Gender ...

Aged care concerns top Challenger advice list

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
An incredibly quiet yet evolving change in the background of post-retirement is potentially vindicating Challenger's choice to develop its CarePlus product recently. Monash University professor Deborah Ralston told an Australian Centre for Financial ...

Deloitte super plan could save budget $6bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Financial advisory firm Deloitte suggests a better superannuation tax system would be to update proposals from the Henry Review, as it would not add taxes to either earnings or benefits. Labeled a "circuit breaker" the updated plan would see every Australian ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has ...

New super Shadow Minister as PM acknowledges Labor's plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
New Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Jim Chalmers, said he will build on Labor's proud record in superannuation and advance a "more resilient, fair and competitive financial system." Chalmers joined several first-term Labor ...

Long-term investment under the spotlight

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
Investment managers have gone too far in pandering to the short-term investor according to Capital Group equity portfolio manager Jody Jonsson. Speaking at an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) event yesterday, Jonsson said there ...

Elliott new CEO at ANZ

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... given a 12-month notice written into Smith's existing contract. Elliott's fixed remuneration will be $2.1 million with incentive targets that could see it grow to $6.3 million.

AIST opposes SG charge reductions

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... legislation closed on Friday and AIST executive manager, policy and research, David Haynes, said changes will reduce the incentive for employers to make SG payments on time. "The system should reward employers who are good corporate citizens and penalise ...

Pension and retirement strategies a global problem

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
Governments globally will be the "underwriters of last resort" for pension and retirement gaps unless a defined long-term vision and strategy is developed. This is one of several key themes arising from global research released by EY today. About one-third ...

TAL weighs obesity risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
... "There will be opportunities for customers to have their medical loading for obesity reviewed. This hopefully is an incentive for people to get healthier. Customers should be paying the right price for their risk."