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ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... quality of life for individuals at retirement it would reduce the burden on the age pension," ISA said. The federal government has alluded to extending the Fair Work Commission powers to establish a minimum set of employment standards for many gig workers ...

Jones releases Your Future, Your Super review outcomes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
The federal government has released the outcomes of its review into the Your Future, Your Super laws, flagging among many findings, that it will "fine-tune" the performance test and extend the performance period to 10 years. Starting with the highly ...

Grattan finds $14bn savings in super tax break overhaul

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... would restrict contributions tax breaks flowing to high-income earners and save $1.1 billion per year. The federal government can save between $5.3 billion and $7.3 billion per annum if it taxed retirement earnings (currently tax-free) at 15%, which ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... includes paid menstrual leave. Forming a working group with several trade unions, the law firm is pushing for the federal government to recognise the various impacts menopause can have on a woman day-to-day, particularly her ability to work. Jessica ...

UBS throws $4.8bn lifeline to Credit Suisse

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... of Credit Suisse will be continued", Credit Suisse said. The discussions were initiated jointly by the Swiss federal government, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and SNB to ensure stability for Credit Suisse customers and the ...

The self-funded retiree is a misnomer: Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... concessions for people whose existing super balance makes them ineligible for the Age Pension. It follows the federal government flagging potential changes to super tax concessions.

Aware Super's Intermodal Terminal Company to build $400m terminal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... maximise the utilisation of the $14.5 billion Inland Rail project. It will also be a key node in the state and federal government's Port Rail Shuttle Network connecting cargo from the Port of Melbourne, ITC added. Aware Super associate portfolio manager ...

AustralianSuper, Link extend partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2022
AustralianSuper and Link Group have extended their long-running partnership. Under the agreement, Link Group's Retirement and Superannuation Solutions will provide superannuation administration and customer engagement services to the super fund ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... the sector, as has inadequate incentivisation. Access to affordable housing is a preeminent concern for the federal government, in the Federal Budget it introduced a new national Housing Accord, promising to build at least 40,000 new affordable and social ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... a secure retirement." The new rule follows a 2021 executive order by President Joe Biden, which directs the federal government to "identify and assess policies to protect the life savings and pensions of America's workers and families from the threats ...