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Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... repayments," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. "Super should be harnessed to support the aspiration of many thousands of families who want to buy a home." Despite the government's enthusiasm for the housing affordability scheme, the Association of ...

Pallas Capital strengthens distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... team. In this role, I look forward to supporting Pallas Capital's growth, especially by strengthening its ties with UHNW families in Asia who would be delighted to become valuable investors. ​ ​Pallas' executive director Mark Spring said that with ...

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... make the tax and welfare systems fairer ahead of the federal election. The report examines three options for helping families and individuals at risk of deep poverty and financial stress. The lowest cost measure for the government increases JobSeeker ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... childcare and remove barriers to parents working more hours. "Under our plan, no family will be worse off, but almost all families will be better off. Making childcare cheaper will mean more Australian children get access to early education, giving them ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... parental leave each. Under the new measures, single parents will be able to use the full 20 weeks themselves and all families can access the full 20 weeks and decide how they would like to split it up. The government has committed a spend of $346.1 million ...

Budget aims to please women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... partner to take 10 weeks of paid leave each. Under the updated scheme, single parents can take the full 20 weeks and families can divide the 20 weeks amongst carers as they wish. This includes the ability for partners to share parenting, each returning ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Josh Frydenberg said in his Budget speech. "Already, over one million disaster payments have been made. Total support to families, farmers, small businesses, local governments and their communities is expected to exceed $6 billion. It will deliver hope ...

KPMG family business consultants launch advisory firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... Muscara have launched L ineage Group, a new Australian advisory firm specialising in working with successful business families. Based in Melbourne, the firm specialises in first to fifth-generation business families and has already established close ...

What you read in 2021

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... Retirement Trust, dedicated to providing superannuation products and services to Queensland government employees and their families. 6) Industry fund chief steps down, successor named At the end of November, Spirit Super announced long-serving chief ...

AIOFP blasts 'elitist' young advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... qualification to have," Johnston wrote to members of parliament. Johnston then went on to suggest younger advisers spend time the families of advisers who have taken their own lives "to see whether their unfortunate attitude may change". He argued that ...