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New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023

... back more super now, while the government is unable to commit to other equity measures like paying super on paid parental leave."

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023

... more equitable society, implementing initiatives aimed at addressing the gender pay gap, enhancing access to paid parental leave and childcare, and affordable housing. The introduction of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay ...

Gender super balance parity four decades away: ISA

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023

... than what they need for an adequate retirement." She said the first step in making super fairer is to pay super on parental leave. "It is a glaring inequity that leads to millions of mums being worse off retirement," she said. "Young and lower paid women ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023

... representation at decision-making tables. On top of that, financial services companies and insurers could offer better parental leave programs, more superannuation benefits and flexible work arrangements to fast-track gender equity - while bolstering ...

Super on PPL a drop in the ocean

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023

The cost to pay superannuation contributions on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) has been estimated to be about $200 million per year. The government's objective of superannuation and the accompanying discussion paper that fails to mention ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023

... improve equity in the superannuation system, particularly paying superannuation contributions on the government paid parental leave scheme." Meanwhile, Chartered Accountants ANZ opposed the government's contentious policy, claiming that superannuation ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023

... of policy reform to address systemic issues, such as including superannuation contributions on Government paid parental leave to help close the gender gap where women retire with 18 per cent less superannuation than men." But, looking ahead, Briggs emphasised ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023

... Financial Standard, to improve financial outcomes for women, the government can pay the super guarantee on paid parental leave and increase the low income super tax offset (LISTO). "Paying the super guarantee on paid parental leave, the same way as we ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023

... fairness in the super tax system include paying Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions on government-paid parental leave, extending the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO), reducing the Division 293 tax threshold for high income earners ...

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023

... counterparts. HESTA stressed one way to close the gender super gap is for government to pay super as part of the Parental Leave Pay Scheme, thus addressing the motherhood penalty. "Women suffer the consequences of reduced super when taking time off work ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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