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Advisers share winning intergenerational wealth strategies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... important than in any other." Hyland Financial Planning financial adviser Sue Morris, meanwhile, said referrals for clients' children occasionally come through, even when they're only in their 20s, which has prompted conversations with her own kids about ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... US-backed Israel war on Gaza, now in its second year, has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom are children and women. International medical journal the Lancet analysed this as a massive undercount, predicting the death toll was ...

Australia's retirement system slides down rankings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... increase its rating, including the move to introduce a government superannuation contribution to primary carers of young children, a point hailed by Delahunty.

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... heighten that. "Women already retire, on average, with around 25% less super than men, with time taken out to care for children and other family members significantly contributing to lower balances," she said. "Many are also leaving the workforce early ...

Vale Todd Guyot

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... condolences during this difficult time." "He will be greatly missed by all." Guyot is survived by his parents and four children. He was 57 years old.

AFCA consults on revised superannuation death benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... definitions of terms such as 'dependant' and 'spouse' and the circumstance deemed appropriate to include adult children and legal personal representative in distributions. The document also covers trusts for minor children, and how AFCA ...

Super to be paid on parental leave from July 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... AustralianSuper chief member officer Rose Kerlin said. "We know that a woman who takes 10 years out of the workforce to care for children has 12% less income in retirement than a person who has no career break." Meantime, the ACTU welcomed the bill's ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... affordable homes. The new homes are distributed across every State and Territory and include almost 1300 homes for women and children escaping domestic violence and older women at risk of homelessness. Approximately 700 of the homes are due for completion ...

Vale Greg Bright

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... seen. His comprehensive and thoughtful commentaries will be missed, as will he. He is survived by his wife Christine, his children Sophie, Phoebe, Eddie and Christian, daughter-in-law Tia, and grandchildren Tayla and Toby.

Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... on $3.3 billion in super since the scheme's introduction in 2011 due to taking time out of the workforce to have children. Superannuation industry groups and super funds are eager to see the bill passed quickly. "This legislation is more than just ...