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Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... longer be able to use genetic test results in life insurance underwriting, with a total ban to be introduced by the government. Earlier this year, the government consulted on the use of genetic test results in underwriting life insurance policies, looking ...

Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... parental leave legislation to let parents opt for a one-off cash payment instead of superannuation contributions on government-funded paid parental leave. A joint statement from deputy leader of the opposition Sussan Ley, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor ...

Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... Superannuation (Objective) Bill enshrines the goal to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and sustainable way. "The objective will provide a shared understanding of superannuation ...

AFCA consults on superannuation life insurance disputes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... documents are informed by feedback received during our complaint handling process with our stakeholders, including government, regulators, financial firms and industry associations," it added. AFCA's draft Approach to sections 29(6) and 29(7) of the ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... its Treasury Bills benchmark - a measure based on the rolling yield of 90-day Treasury Bills, reflecting the cost of government borrowing - by 9.3%. It has outperformed this benchmark by 6.5% per annum or $50.1 billion since its inception. The fund ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks, government funds slide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... now rank in the top 300 worldwide by assets, including one new entrant. However, it's not all good news for the government funds that made the cut. That's according to the latest Global Top 300 Pension Funds report from Thinking Ahead Institute ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... companies are underrepresented on the ASX and in most investor portfolios. "With heightened geopolitics driving increased government spending around the world, we have seen interested from investors and had requests from the advised community..." Hannah ...

Cbus advice lead jumps to Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... 1.1 million members achieve their retirement goals. "Lynda's expertise will also be crucial as we engage with the government on the next tranche of reforms to deliver better financial outcomes."

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... recession," she said. "Then you have other indicators, for example, in Australia, the population growth rate or changes to government policy, well, that's actually more important than ever. Why did the housing market do what it did in the last two ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... annual growth in total investment was 4.1%. "Australia's private sector has effectively ground to a halt, with only government spending keeping economic growth in positive territory," Smooth said. "This is not a sustainable position and shows that higher ...