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SG rise no real benefit to women: Review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... rather than leaving women with a shortfall by delaying or freezing the super increase, causing even more women to retire in poverty," Scheerlinck said. "We should be trying to lift those falling through the cracks to the adequate levels enjoyed by others ...

New approach needed for Age Pension: RIR

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... required," the report said. In addition, the RIR found this increase would "not be sufficient to significantly reduce income poverty among retiree renters" and would narrow the income poverty rate between renters and homeowners. "This reflects that even ...

Homeowners given preferential treatment: RIR

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... housing expenditure and therefore higher disposable incomes. "Home owners are less likely to face financial stress and poverty in retirement. Apart from working-life differences, some government policies affect home owners and renters differently," the ...

Spaceship launches new managed fund

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020

... rights track records, but is included in Spaceship's portfolio as its sees it contributing to UN SDG's goal 1 (no poverty) and foal 12 (responsible consumption and production). The previous two Spaceship Voyager funds were launched in May 2018. ...

Healthcare dominates impact investing: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020

... however, responded with environment and sustainability as their first preference followed by improved education, mitigating poverty and racial equity and social justice. American Century vice president, head of ESG and investment stewardship Guillaume ...

ERS extension flagged, criticised

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020

... big new tax to pay for a bloated future pension, drag down investment returns and will shove more Australians towards poverty in retirement. "Workers should no longer be asked to sacrifice their future to prop up the economy now, there are other levers ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020

... the same cohort. Women in Super national chair Cate Wood said: "We are seeing increasing numbers of older women facing poverty in retirement. We cannot stand by and watch more generations face the same plight. It is important that we act now to ensure ...

Changes to advice incoming: Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020

... market, referencing research by Rice Warner and Grattan, which suggests those who own a home are more likely to avoid poverty in retirement. "We have a rigid system here; we give our money to super funds and insurance, and while insurance can benefit ...

Morrison's legacy will be retirement poverty: ACTU

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020

... early release of superannuation program, saying that Prime Minister Scott Morrison's legacy will be a wave of retirement poverty. Following the second round of early release withdrawals commencing on 1 July 2020 and the value of applications topping ...

Perpetual wins government fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020

... initiative." "We are proud to play a part in the operation of the fund, which will have a positive impact on gender equality, poverty alleviation and economic growth in the Indo-Pacific." Perpetual Corporate Trust will provide the fiduciary and governance ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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