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Early super release scheme a mistake: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... early release of super scheme allowed individuals to withdraw up to $20,000 of their retirement savings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But unfortunately, a recent estimate from ISA indicates a 30-year-old who withdrew the maximum amount could ...

Merricks Capital funds $465m Sydney development

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... the development represented a new generation of sustainable office buildings as people head back into the office. "Post-Covid, feedback from employees has been around shortening the commute and working in high quality, sustainable spaces designed for ...

Wealth managers bracing for compensation claims

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... need better systems and tools to support clients,particularly in light of recent events such as the financial impact of Covid, rising inflation, and high levels of volatility, it explained. The research further revealed more than two-thirds (68%) are ...

Australian dividends surge in 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... with payouts back to their historic trend. This is an amazing achievement given the extent of economic disruption caused by COVID-19." Janus Henderson said it forecasts slower growth in 2023, with payments of USD$1.60 trillion, up 2.3% on a headline ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... Leigh said, with not-for-profits mobilising monetary donations, supplies, and volunteers to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and the rising cost of living. "As we confront these and other challenges, not for profits ...

New chief for Queensland Treasury Corp

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... their window to the world," he said. "Leon has been an integral part of Queensland's world-leading economic response to Covid-19, which has put our state in a position to seize opportunities for future growth. "His guidance of Treasury has played ...

Things to watch this reporting season: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... Meanwhile, on how investors can gauge which stocks are experiencing a cyclical high or low, or simply normalising after a few COVID disrupted years, Faul advised investors to determine the intrinsic value of a company based on mid-cycle earnings. This ...

Super disruptors throw in the towel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... before shuttering, while women-targeted start-up FairVine, a sub-plan of Aracon Super, quietly shut down after three years. COVID-19 and stringent superannuation red tape were perhaps the final nails in the coffin for many now-defunct start-ups. Emergency ...

Brighter Super welcomes chief people officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... Health Australia where she was the executive general manager of people and culture. She began that role at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, where she led the people functions within an unprecedented, high-risk environment while creating a robust ...

Netwealth reports FUA increase

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... capability and service levels for existing and new clients." The impacts of FY22 initiatives, combined with returning to a post-covid business environment has resulted in our expenses increasing in 1H23, it said. "The uncertain economic environment ...