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Super reform should happen, but not now: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020

The Grattan Institute has warned that now is not the time to enact sweeping reforms as the nation battles the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief executive of the Grattan Institute John Daley said policy priorities need to reflect the new ...

At least $70bn more in stimulus needed: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

... additional fiscal stimulus over the next two years if it wants to return the economy to full employment, a new report from Grattan Institute says. The $70 billion to $90 billion required accounts for 3% to 4% of the GDP. And it is on top of the $160 ...

Adequacy argument headlines online CMSF

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020

... viewing, a discussion about the adequacy of the superannuation guarantee between Mercer's David Knox, John Daley of the Grattan Institute, HESTA head of impact Mary Delahunty and Per Capita executive director Emma Dawson. The session offered panel members ...

Millions jobless within weeks: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 20 APR 2020

New Grattan Institute analysis estimates up to 3.4 million Australians could soon be out of work. The think-tank's latest analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic predicts that between 14 and 26% of Australian workers could be out of a job within ...

Is it time to lean on the Future Fund?

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020

... solutions like the central bank lending to superannuation funds at zero interest rates using their assets as collateral. Grattan Institute program director Brendan Coates says the Future Fund does not support tapping into the Future Fund to pay for early ...

Extended lockdown could spur worst recession on record: Grattan

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020

... lockdown could spur Australia's worst recession since the Second World War, if not the Great Depression, according to the Grattan Institute's Brendan Coates. In an op-ed for The Conversation, the Institute's household finances program director said while ...

Early release to bite retirement hard

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020

... later," Dunnin said. The government's early release provisions have been largely supported by some stakeholders such as Grattan Institute and the Financial Services Council. However, it has also been panned by others including Industry Super Australia ...

Early release better than SG freeze

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020

... the $10,000 early release twice by the end of the year, they might slip close to their life insurance opt-in threshold. Grattan Institute household finances program director Brendan Coates said while he can't comment on the insurance implications ...

ANU to help determine fate of SG increase

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020

... University will examine how the superannuation system affects pre-retirement behaviour. Critics of the SG increase, like Grattan Institute, argue it will curb already stagnate wages growth. In February this year Grattan's director of household finances ...

Grattan calls for lower super fees

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020

Grattan Institute's submission to the Retirement Income Review has kicked off a war of words after it said a reduction in fees charged to super members would be more impactful than an uplift in the superannuation guarantee, and that ASFA's comfortable ...

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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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