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SG rise no real benefit to women: Review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... working lives when comparing those with low or lower retirement incomes, such as women, to others. The review concluded that the gap in retirement savings and retirement incomes for women is the accumulated result of the economic disadvantages they face ...

Underinsurance gap worsens: Research

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

The underinsurance gap has broadened compared to three years ago, new Rice Warner research finds. Over the last 18 months, a slew of government regulation as well as unforeseen circumstances have contributed to more Australians being underinsured. This ...

New approach needed for Age Pension: RIR

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... Age Pension have income poverty rates well in excess of other retirees and working-age groups." In addition, the inequity gap may increase as the cost of the Age Pension is expected to fall from 2.5% of GDP to 2.3% by 2060, while superannuation tax breaks ...

Household capital remains key: RIR

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... "If the government is genuine about making equity release a more prominent method of retirement funding, and addressing this gap, it needs to address low financial literacy in this area," he said. "Currently, equity release products - and reverse mortgages ...

Frydenberg unveils Retirement Income Review

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... industry and ASIC to reduce the red tape and increase the professionalisation of financial advisers. Pointing to the super gender gap, Hume does not see the gap closing but narrowing over time.

Climate change reporting is cheap talk: Research

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

... in which companies can voluntarily report their emissions forcing third-party data providers to close the data-availability gap with estimated data." The solution potentially lies in introducing an international body that regulates mandatory reporting ...

Advice firms need technology to survive: FPA

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

... advisers believe the pandemic has demonstrated the value of advisers, two thirds of respondents think it will widen the advice gap highlighting the value of employing technology to the advice process. Despite FPA members having been flooded with enquiries ...

COVID-19 spurs proactive investing: Study

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020

... institutions in the press. Many are also frustrated with the lack of understanding. The country's financial education gap remains significant, Calastone found, as little more than a third (36%) of Australians have a good understanding of investing. ...

Masters of Business and Empathy aims to improve on MBA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020

... Business Administration (MBA). Small Giants Academy has launched the course, which they say is the first in the world. "We saw a gap in the education system for training leaders in empathy and regenerative business and for us, if anything, this year ...

Life insurers recognised for innovation

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020

MLC Life Insurance, Challenger and TAL were big winners at this year's Plan For Life insurance awards, recognised for their innovative products and offerings. For health and wellness initiatives, MLC Life won four categories: the Overall Health ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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