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Cost-of-living crisis puts young members at risk: Rest

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023

... "We need to build on this momentum and implement further reforms, such as superannuation contributions on paid parental leave," she concluded.

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023

Legislating the payment of superannuation on all forms of paid parental leave is one of the seven recommendations proposed by the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) that will help build economic equality over the next 10 years. Releasing ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023

... of policy reform to address systemic issues, such as including superannuation contributions on government paid parental leave to help close the gender gap." The government is seeking feedback on the draft bill, including legislation, consequential and ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023

... "We need to build on this momentum and implement further reforms, such as superannuation contributions on paid parental leave."

Super funds lobby for super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023

... bracket. The cap on how much LISTO is paid should increase from $500 to $640 and that the compulsory super to the Parental Leave Pay scheme should be extended. Industry Super Australia found that a 30-year-old woman earning $40,000 a year would be up ...

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023

KPMG has proposed superannuation reforms targeted at home carers and recipients of paid parental leave to help close the gender gap. The KPMG Towards Gender Equity in Retirement report recommended the government consider adding superannuation contributions ...

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 ...

Work, retirement redefined: Vanguard study

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023

... from work in the time between their twenties to fifties. Half of Australians under 35 years old expect to take parental leave, and one in three working Australians want to take some form of work into retirement. Between working-age Australians and those ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023

... 60s of $159,600 compared to the male median of $210,800. The first step in making super fairer is to pay super on parental leave, advocacy director Georgia Brumby said. "It is a glaring inequity that leads to millions of mums being worse off retirement. ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

... economic insecurity in retirement." As a priority, Blakey said, the fund wants to see super paid to workers on parental leave. "Because this will help make our retirement system fairer for all Australians and take an important step forward in addressing ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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