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Zurich helps advisers quantify cost of care

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 OCT 2018
... system will protect Australians financially in times of need. Citing figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australians spent $29.5 billion out of a total $170.4 billion in 2015-16 on health-related expenses. This makes individuals ...

Philanthropic forces shift asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... is receiving money. The mass market's main philanthropic causes have traditionally been religion, international aid and welfare but environment has quickly risen to fourth spot in recent times. Private or public ancillary funds (PAFs), as well as community ...

Ex-industry super fund chief joins robo-adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... Australia and head of risk. She is also the founder of Loki's Lodge, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the welfare of animals; preventing animal cruelty and rehoming unwanted farm animals. Press said she is excited about joining Six Park ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... others. Accordingly, only 27% of Europeans aged between 25 and 59 have subscribed to a pension product. "Our social and welfare systems are already coming under pressure. Part of the answer lies in occupational and personal pension schemes complementing ...

Chief economist update: Friday when the trade war began

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... Trump's posturing to bolster his position at the negotiating table while at the same time, appear to be looking at the welfare on Americans one and all. Trump had been derided for making spelling mistakes in his tweets (as we all are prone to) but ...

Chief economist update: We're headed for surplus (if assumptions hold)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... too), most saw the Budget and liked what they see. Why wouldn't we? Tax cuts for businesses and the employed and increased welfare payments for those who aren't, childcare for parents, health for the sick, roads and bridges for the travellers, and so ...

Budget big picture: Surplus on radar

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... 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 in defence spending. ...

Super funds call for SG increase to aid women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... shifting towards an ever more flexible environment, we predict this impact on women will be accelerated, and the strain on welfare greatly increased," she said. The modern workforce - characterised by flexible and remote working - is diametrically opposed ...

Reskilling: A worthy purpose for super?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... superannuation, he said. Having such an option would relieve the Government of pressure to provide greater amounts of welfare, as well as significantly lessen the associated longevity risk of commencing permanent draw down so early on, Dolan added. He ...

Australia overdue for company tax cut: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... higher personal taxes. None of these is appealing. Reducing high effective marginal tax rates (including the tapering of welfare benefits) and inefficient taxes such as stamp duties should be a higher priority," he said. Comparing Australia's corporate ...