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ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018

... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has slammed the Grattan Institute's key proposals to close the persistent gender gap in superannuation. Grattan Institute fellow Brendan Coates authored a white-paper that said superannuation is currently a "generous" ...

Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018

... recommended financial literacy is incorporated into the national school curriculum and measures to address the super gender gap.

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT | MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018

... of unpaid super and the gaps in superannuation coverage. "Our submission presents a solution aimed at reducing the gender gap, with a focus on improving unpaid superannuation, as well as providing an examination of areas of the economy where Australia's ...

SMSF balance gap to close: Report

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017

... them to remain within the $1.6m transfer balance cap." He added it will be interesting to see how the current SMSF gender gap may be further affected by the reforms and will be closely tracking changes over the coming quarters.

Tech industry opens niche markets for advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017

... figures. Randi Zuckerberg, author of 'Dot Complicated' and founder of Zuckerberg Media, said that women should bridge this gender gap by upskilling and taking tech-related courses. "The great thing about tech is that computer languages and the coding ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017

... AFA is disappointed no measures were announced to address the financial wellbeing of women and the retirement savings gender gap, describing it as a lost opportunity. "On average, Australian women have significantly lower retirement savings as they often ...

Government reform to close super gender gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017

Women are facing significant challenges when it comes to saving for retirement and the gender gap won't be relieved without government input. That was the key message shared by Minister for Financial Services and Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer in a video address ...

Super 2.0 must deliver retirement certainty: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016

... deliver a comfortable retirement for all and reduce the numbers of people on the old age pension - it must close the gender gap and it must be fiscally sustainable over the long-term," Loane said. "Australians want certainty and confidence in superannuation. ...

Super changes to widen super gender gap: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016

... $284,312 for men (1.84 times). Roberts notes that results such as those from the HILDA survey highlight the appalling gender gap in superannuation at retirement between men and women. "On the 2014 survey, the mean account balance for females aged around ...

FSC names new chair

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016

... respected across the industry, particularly for her determined efforts to promote policy to close the superannuation gender gap." After Loane welcomed Lloyd to the stage, Lloyd thanked Cooper for his contributions to the organisation and for "steering ...

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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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