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Intergenerational wealth picture 'bleak': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024

Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally said it is the job of all Australians to ensure the younger generations have a "sense of hope" about the future rather than the sense that they are being "systematically screwed over". Speaking at ...

Limiting negative gearing could add $2bn in annual revenue

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024

... reducing the capital gains tax discount could be worth around $5 billion a year, according to new research from the Grattan Institute. This comes as Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the Labor government wouldn't be making any changes to negative gearing ...

Canned 'golden visas' ruffles fund managers

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024

... doesn't steer too far from the defunct SIV. Despite studies from Treasury, the Productivity Commission, and Grattan Institute that support the government's decision and point to the negative fiscal impacts of BIIP, SGH director and portfolio ...

Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024

... standard of living, it's really going to be done via the Age Pension, rent assistance and other supports," the Grattan Institute argued. The Coalition also criticised the Bill as "not urgent, non-binding, and a distraction" from the pressing cost ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023

... 60-64 years old, the men have $181,000 in superannuation on average, while women have $139,000. Referencing the Grattan Institute and Retirement Income Review, higher super contributions are ultimately funded by lower wages, thereby making women poorer ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023

These are just some of the recommendations from Grattan Institute ahead of the federal budget, which also include counting more of the family home in the aged pension assets and residential aged care means tests. With Australia on course for 25 straight ...

Grattan finds $14bn savings in super tax break overhaul

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 APR 2023

New research by the Grattan Institute suggests how the government can save up to $13.5 billion annually if superannuation was not geared towards giving high-income earners tax windfalls. The newly released report, Super savings: Practical policies for ...

'Our fears were warranted': Chant West proposes YFYS alternative

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022

... expanding benchmarking to all APRA-regulated products - including Choice products, as soon as possible. Likewise, Grattan Institute recently argued that the YFYS reforms are working as intended, leading to better outcomes for members. It said retaining ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022

... superannuation legislation that recognises their unique needs and protects them." However, in its submission, Grattan Institute argued that the simple solution to this risk would be banning occupational exclusions within policies. "Such restrictive policies ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022

Grattan Institute has warned the government against watering down the Your Future, Your Super reforms, saying it should instead focus on implementing the remaining recommendations of the Productivity Commission. In its submission, Grattan Institute ...

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Funds SA appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN

Funds SA has appointed a new chief investment officer, who will join from Hostplus, to commence in February 2025.

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a new chief risk officer that's set to start in March 2025.

UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

UniSuper's leadership team has touched on how the fund is strengthening its operations following the extensive system outage in May this year.

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA

Lax superannuation laws make it too easy for perpetrators of domestic violence to access victims' retirement savings, while the current framework for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) enables financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found.

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