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Government urged to overhaul gift tax system

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024

... that work across DGR categories in support of groups like women, young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are facing barriers to inclusion in the current system. "Our report proposes an overhaul of the DGR system that would make ...

COVID helped to reduce inequality: Productivity Commission

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024

... said. The report examined three cohorts in closer detail: older people, women, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The report found that while older Australians have relatively low incomes compared to working age Australians, many have ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

... response to a call from the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which seeks to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Prominent Yes and No campaigners have taken centre stage since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the referendum earlier ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023

... in the same age group, a 22.4% gap. The partnership will focus on the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and community-controlled organisations, opportunities for job creation and translating First Nations' knowledge, assets, interests ...

Expand access to financial services: AUSTRAC

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022

AUSTRAC has released guidance to banks and superannuation funds on helping those without access to traditional identification documents access financial services. The guidance aims to support people from diverse backgrounds and in challenging circumstances ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022

... principles in Australia. Not only will it help improve social and financial outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but we believe it can help improve financial outcomes for investors, resulting in stronger returns for our members." ...

Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022

... explained that kinship relationships are critically important to the cultural identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, these relationships are not recognised in superannuation law which impacts who members can nominate to receive ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021

... constructive way to contribute to the Dhawura Ngilan (Remembering Country) vision, which is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working with all Australians to identify, protect, conserve and communicate the unique heritage of Australia for ...

Retirement income failing Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... (unemployment benefits) are structured does not help this inequality. The report found that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are over-represented in the Community Development Program - a remote-area community scheme where participants receive ...

Zurich joins reconciliation plan

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

Zurich Financial Services Australia has made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Zurich has joined over 1100 corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations who have also made the commitment with ...

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Keystone Asset Management to be wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | 12:46PM

Keystone Asset Management will be liquidated, as ASIC investigates exactly what's happened to funds invested in the Shield Master Fund.

Sally Auld to take on chief economist role at NAB

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:38PM

Alan Oster will retire from NAB after 32 years in the chief economist role, with Sally Auld set to replace him - creating another open position at JBWere.

Praemium partners to bring structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI | 12:12PM

Praemium inked a deal with Stropro, an alternative investment platform, to offer financial advisers improved access to structured products to better meet the evolving needs of their high-net-worth (HNW) clients.

Nuveen extends private credit fund to Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:20PM

The global asset manager's private credit income fund will now be available to Australian wholesale investors.

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