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Productivity Commission counters group insurance research

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018

... insurance inside superannuation and cast doubt into the sector's ability to help the Government alleviate social security payments. Releasing a supplementary paper to its May draft report, the Commission said it undertook its own modelling into the ...

CFS technical expert moves to Australian Unity

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018

... support to financial advisers, which included superannuation, self-managed super fund, taxation, estate planning, social security and aged care. Australian Unity general manager of licensee services John Carnevale said Chu brings 14 years of industry ...

Age pension application difficult: Report

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018

... by Retirement Essentials - reveals the struggles faced by older Australians in their dealings with Australia's social security organisaton. According to the report less than four in 10 senior Australians are satisfied with the application process for ...

Advisers must tread carefully on PLS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018

... Alternatively, the Centrelink Financial Information Service can also provide advice on the scheme. Either way, social security rules dictate that any client wishing to use the scheme must first meet with a Financial Information Services (FIS) officer ...

Budget big picture: Surplus on radar

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... though company taxes falls from 20% to 19%. Offsetting these tax receipt increases however will the 20% increase in social security and welfare spending, the 17% increase in education spending, the 10% increase in health spending, and the 14% increase ...

Aussie attitudes toward retirement shifting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018

... members, super funds and the Government as it allows for a longer accumulation phase and eases the pressure placed on social security. Increased awareness as to the superannuation gap between men and women is cited as a key factor in the average of women ...

IOOF partners with GROW Super

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018

... element to the hardship provisions to help victims of violent crime which is not reliant on having received previous social security payments should be considered."

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018

... appropriately integrated with the broader retirement income system. "We believe having the superannuation and social security systems properly integrated is a key facet to achieve an efficient and sustainable retirement income system, and that the current ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017

... said the new education standards will provide a complete picture and base level of knowledge in areas such as social security, superannuation and investing, while CPD will ensure skills are up-to-date. Similar to what ASIC has proposed, CPD should total ...

The risk of under-insurance is real: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017

... society and government resources would be significantly greater without insurance in super. "It reduces the level of social security benefits payable due to a lack of coverage. Currently, under-insurance in relation to death, TPD and income protection ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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