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Government lagging on super policy: Labor

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Labor has named three key benchmarks that it will use to analyse the Federal Government's superannuation policy, arguing that the government needs to put its policy on the table for fair evaluation. Speaking at the FSC BT Political Breakfast series ...

New boss for Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). Pearson replaces Kate Carnell, who was recently appointed by the Federal Government as the first Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. ACCI president Terry Wetherall said: "James was selected ...

SMSFA calls for concessional caps flexibility

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... superannuation when their circumstances allow. In its 2016 Budget submission, the SMSF Association urged the Federal Government to end their "use it or lose it" approach to reflect modern work patterns and income streams. Commenting on the submission ...

Further fintech reform on cards

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
The federal government has signaled intentions for further fintech reforms, especially around crowd-funding, in a bid to rapidly expand a sector which is "transforming our financial system." Releasing the government's fintech statement yesterday, Treasurer ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... advocacy group Chief Executive Women (CEW) has introduced a scholarship program in partnership with the Australian Federal Government to provide leadership tools to women working in STEM. Belinda Gibson who is Chair of the CEW Scholarship Committee and ...

Mercer calls for total retirement income perspective

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
In response to the Federal Government's objective of superannuation discussion paper Mercer called for clear short and long term objectives to provide secure retirement for all Australians. In a statement Mercer welcomed the government's invitation ...

No evidence that independence would boost performance: CIFR

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... but suggests that independence is important in maintaining the legitimacy of the superannuation system. The Federal Government has set instilling independence within the governance of superannuation as a key priority for the sector. Dr Scott Donald of ...

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... International Women's Day around the corner the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has renewed calls for the federal government to make gender inequality a priority. The ACTU's updated gender pay gap report shows 60% of women aged between 65 and ...

H2 Ventures scores Investec funding

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... funding announcement follows a $250 million commitment from First State Super, and comes at a time when the federal government is keen to spruik Australia's fintech innovators.

Government help needed to remove innovation obstacles

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
... dividend imputation as a policy that supports the "current investment landscape." Merlicek said moves by the Federal Government are encouraging investment in the space but that policies would be more effective if government listened to practitioners ...