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Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... harmonise sexual assault and consent laws, address barriers to justice and improve the family law system to achieve better outcomes, including for victim-survivors. Given that single parents can face higher rates of financial hardship and barriers to ...

Wealth inequality divides Australia: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... they're no longer able to afford will continue to grow. A more holistic review of inequality will not only result in better outcomes for society but can also reduce long term budget pressure by ensuring taxpayer money is spent in the most appropriately ...

Link to offer Allianz Retire+ solution to super funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... she said. Meanwhile, Allianz Australia life insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said the deal would enable better outcomes for members and super funds by offering flexible solutions that deliver certainty for Australian retirees. "We are thrilled ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... recommended by the review will provide a stronger focus on staff and workplace culture issues and ultimately lead to better outcomes for our members." Deloitte head of access economics Pradeep Philip added the core change to hand over cash rate control ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... strong voice for the vast majority of financial advisers in the Australian market, as we work towards ensuring better outcomes for advice practices and their clients," Veitch said. Sharpe thanked Perera for his work as the AFA national president and ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... explained a major ASIC update is the release of its insurance in superannuation: Industry progress on delivering better outcomes for members report, which came out today. Press said the review noted several positive and negative changes made by trustees. ...

Still work to be done on group insurance: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... included in this review should also make efforts to apply the examples and action points in this report to deliver better outcomes for their members," ASIC said. ASIC said funds should harness data to monitor member outcomes from insurance and proactively ...

Super funds have the power to make change: Advocates

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... Colvin spoke on a panel about the way super funds can engage and communicate with diverse member cohorts to create better outcomes. "It comes back to the purpose of super which is for people to have a decent retirement and having a decent retirement ...

Link Group appoints general manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... client portfolio that will help both Link Group and our clients strengthen our partnerships and continue to build better outcomes for clients, employers and members," McGrath said. McGrath added that Link Group is committed to investing in new tech-enabled ...

2023 will be better for bonds: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... selectivity matters given the size and diversity within corporate bonds, we believe being selective can provide better outcomes for investors." According to the investment manager, there is also a good reason to be optimistic about municipal bonds. "First ...