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Advisers report burnout, breaking point: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... change. But most importantly we did it to help the people who invest so much time and energy into improving the financial security of Australians." The study was conducted in two stages in late 2020. The first phase canvassed 45 volunteers, while 709 ...

Pension fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... business partner. I plan to carry forward our work on improving service delivery to our members and ensuring their financial security in retirement," she said. Lichnock added that it is not lost on her that she is the first woman to lead the fund. "I ...

Super funds slam budget's super gap measures

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... than 10 years so it's pleasing the Government has taken this long overdue step as it will help improve financial security for women and the lower paid," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "However, the fact that super continues not to be paid ...

No early super release for DV survivors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Among several other initiatives aimed at boosting women's economic security, the government has confirmed it will not proceed with plans to extend the early release of superannuation to family and domestic violence survivors. Scrapping the plan will ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... federal budget, with treasurer Josh Frydenberg extending tax cuts, significant measures to enhance women's economic security and a $15 billion infrastructure spend. Delivering the 2021/22 federal budget in Canberra this evening, Frydenberg declared ...

Retirees freed from legacy products

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... contribution cap nor will it trigger excess contributions but will be taxed at the 15% assessable rate. Additionally, social security measures that apply to the legacy product will not be transferred to the new product. "Currently, individuals are locked ...

Infrastructure investment builds to $170bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... boosting Australia's international competitiveness, connecting cities and major regional areas, energy projects and water security. Where the government's latest infrastructure project list differs to previous announcements is in its special emphasis ...

OPINION: Super for housing was the wrong policy fight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... reforms that will allow superannuants to swap out of expensive low-performing legacy products without paying tax or social security penalties. While it's a complex reform, the efficiencies it could create within Australia's oversaturated retail super ...

Dexus to acquire APN Property Group

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... latter at about $320 million. The two have entered a scheme implementation deed. Dexus will pay 91.5 cents per APN stapled security in cash. This is 50% higher than APN's last traded price of 61 cents and 65.8% higher than three-month VWAP of 55.2 cents. ...

Government launches digital economy strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... accelerate the rollout of the Consumer Data Right in banking, energy and telecommunications and $50 million to enhance cyber security in government, data centres and future telecommunications networks. A part of the strategy is undertaking a review of ...