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Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... recommendations alongside the analysis and policy directions of the Employment white paper as it continues to develop the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality, which will be released in 2024.

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
A Fidelity International report shows that although most Australians feel obligated to share their wealth with future generations, a mere one in 10 have prepared a comprehensive estate plan. Drawing on nationally representative data by research firm ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... workers to participate equally in the workforce. Some workers need more support than others to participate equally," FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano told Financial Standard. "Paid menopause and menstrual leave allows workers who suffer severe ...

GQG adds local sales staffer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... of wholesale markets Daniel Bullock, who commented that the new hire is central to further expanding the company's national distribution strategy. Bullock added that the new recruit's firsthand experience as a financial adviser, as well as his ...

MaxCap, Australian Unity in social infrastructure partnership

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... education precinct including University of Queensland and Royal Brisbane Hospital," Banting said. "We plan to create a national portfolio of prime student accommodation assets across Australia. We are excited to make this Perth development a reality." ...

EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
The Swedish-based firm will acquire VetPartners from National Veterinary Associates (NVA) via its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII. As a part of the transaction, BPEA VIII is expected to be 35-40% invested in VetPartners, subject to customary regulatory ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... fund appropriately," he said. "There are of course risks that could crystallise over the contribution period such as a national or global economic shock or reduced corporate tax receipts, but as we stand here today, this is a realistic and achievable ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... superannuants was one thing, but taxing paper capital gains that may never be realised, is something completely different." The National Farmer's Federation (NFF) also voiced strong opposition to the government's draft reforms and said that farmers ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... and therefore it reduces their discretionary spending. That can mean the economy slows faster." Looking at it from a national economic perspective, Dhar explained that it won't have an overall negative impact. "If any economy is most impacted, I ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... stages, of financial stress and alarmingly it found, a growing share of households have sought financial counselling. The National Debt Helpline (NDH) for example has seen demand for its services increase by around one-quarter from the low level experienced ...