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CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016

Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have launched their first Financial Inclusion Action Plans in a bid to help those experiencing financial exclusion. The FIAP program, led by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact, EY ...

Equip's new provision for domestic violence

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016

Equipsuper has announced an addition to its employee support program that will see an extra five days' fully paid leave for staff affected by domestic violence. The special leave will support any employees who, as a result of domestic violence, are ...

Potential budget super alterations welcome

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016

... rate to 12% in an earlier timeframe. Other recommendations include: the SG being paid on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme, and that the scheme allow for 26 weeks paid parental leave through government and employer funding; removing the exemption ...

Equip to pay super contributions during parental leave

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016

Equipsuper is prepared to walk the talk when it comes to helping close Australia's gender savings gap, announcing it will pay superannuation guarantee contributions in to its employees' super accounts during paid and unpaid parental leave. The decision ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015

... contributions from their employer. ASFA also contemplates the payment of superannuation contributions in regard to paid parental leave. It also warns that the scheduled abolition of the low income superannuation contribution (LISC) is "less positive ...

AFA recommends SG monthly threshold removal

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015

... (LISC) scheme, introducing a SG contribution tax-free period after parental leave and including SG on the paid parental leave scheme. Finally, the submission recommended "convenient access to affordable, quality child care including out of school hours ...

NAB and FPA back super in PPL

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015

... been told the federal government's first priority should be including super guarantee contributions in the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. Both National Australia Bank (NAB) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) put the PPL at the top of their ...

Budget speech 2014 -15

... leave the workforce to have children, we want you to have every opportunity to return to your career. Our Paid Parental Leave Scheme will help keep mothers engaged with the workforce. This measure will complement the changes to Family Tax Benefit Part ...

Industry bodies call for Government LISC U-turn

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013

... LISC will completely erode the retirement income gains expected to be realised from the Government's proposed Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. "These manifold harms arising from the repeal of the LISC need not occur," it said. It also insisted that ...

Nearly 50% of woman to suffer under LISC dumping

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013

... (MRRT). Among the suggestions were: cancelling the superannuation co-contribution scheme, and rejigging the paid parental leave (PPL) scheme. ISA said scrapping the superannuation co-contribution scheme - under which the Government adds 50% to after-tax ...

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Entireti appoints chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The nation's largest financial advice group will soon welcome its first chief investment officer.

Bain Capital improves Insignia Financial bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Insignia Financial has opened its books to Bain Capital after it matched CC Capital Partners' revised takeover offer.

Australian Ethical 'cautious' on valuations

ELIZA BAVIN

Australian Ethical says tech and AI will be important themes driving markets in 2025 but it is watching out for "curveballs".

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN

Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management.

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