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OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... reform under which public pension eligibility would be linked to life expectancy, with consideration for ethnic and occupational differences. The OECD said linking the eligibility age to life expectancy "would enhance intergenerational fairness, ensuring ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation urging the inclusion of financial advisers on the occupational shortage list. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" of the skills shortage in financial advice ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has made a submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation on the 2026 Occupation Shortage List Stakeholder Survey. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... make it easier for students and workers to access learning and build their skills over time, and replacing excessive occupational entry regulations with more efficient alternatives. Harnessing data and digital technologies The report on harnessing data ...

CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... likely to exceed the $900 million available under the government's new National Productivity Fund, saying national occupational licensing alone is likely to require hundreds of millions of dollars. "A reinvigorated seamless approach won't solve all the ...

PC suggests removing excessive entry requirements for advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... 2025. CPA Australia chief executive Chris Freeland said the Commission's draft recommendation to remove excessive occupational entry regulations that offer limited benefits could be an encouraging first step to achieve reforms for financial advisers. ...

Aware Super completes $1bn of acquisitions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... acquisitions capitalise on the current dislocation in the capital markets and the favourable supply-demand imbalance of the occupational markets, which is driving unprecedented levels of rental growth for best-in-class offices in London. Aware Super ...

QSuper settles $67m class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... premiums introduced in July 2016. Those changes, implemented before QSuper's merger, related to the introduction of occupational ratings for insurance purposes for its members. An ART spokesperson said QSuper reached an in-principle settlement, which ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... domestic policies, Chalmers said the government is focused on revitalising productivity through the national regime for occupational licensing, changes to non-compete clauses and reviving national competition policy. "We commissioned from the Productivity ...

Hostplus adds investment options, makes fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... has resulted in reductions and fairer premiums, it said. Currently, it's based on the number of units held and occupational rating. From October 1, it will be based on age, gender, occupational rating, and the level of cover held. "We've renegotiated ...
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