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Australians need $1.6m for comfortable retirement: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... the amount of money they have saved. Many Australians (66%) are forced into retirement due to their own or partner's health. Redundancy and no longer feeling welcome in the workplace are also factors that contribute to unplanned retirement. Fewer ...

UniSuper selects new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
After more than a decade in business, UniSuper has dropped TAL as its group insurer. The $135 billion superannuation fund has called time on its relationship with TAL, which began in November 2013. Effective June 1, MetLife will serve as group insurer ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... funds made available to do so." The motion follows a forum attended by members of Parliament and representatives of the Super for Survivors campaign who also welcomed the move. Websters Lawyers solicitor Andrew Carpenter, who started the Super for Survivors ...

Income inequality elevated, spikes: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... need donor governments to step up their contributions to IDA, and for the G20 to move forward with a global deal to tax the super-rich. It's all part of ensuring that rich countries and rich people pay their fair share towards tackling inequality and ...

Aware Super chair named governor-general

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... 2024. Mostyn has had an extensive career in the Australian business community, including being the current chair of Aware Super and Alberts Music Group as well as sitting on the board of Mirvac. She has also worked at senior levels in telecommunications ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... investors the ability to trade CFDs. In October 2023, a class action was filed against BT Funds Management as trustee of BT Super, while IG Markets was the target of two class actions filed in May 2023. Overall, the number of class actions filed in 2023 ...

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) are quickly expanding, posing a challenge to policymakers attempting to regulate the area. According to Kevin Hebner, managing director, global investment strategist with Epoch Investment Partners, those charged ...

ASFA Retirement Standard hits record high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... insurance, fruit and vegetables, fuel and electricity - begin to ease." The ASFA Standard covers everyday expenses like health, communication, clothing, and household goods. It accounts for community expectations and changing lifestyle spending habits. ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... ringfencing part of individuals' superannuation for aged care, which is entirely appropriate - given the true objective of super." She added the phase out of RADs will also lead retirees to have greater confidence to draw down on their super in retirement. ...

Super on unpaid parental leave extended in Western Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... improve women's economic security in retirement. This comes after the Albanese government announced last week it would pay super on paid parental leave for government workers if it wins the next election in May next year. The initiative will standardise ...
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