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Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... take place in May next year. The measure is expected to benefit 180,000 families annually. While available to all new parents, the payment of super on PPL will overwhelmingly benefit women, who currently account for about 95% of those accessing the scheme. ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... living pressures will impact their ability to afford to take out or continue paying for life insurance. Out of this group, parents with dependent children living at home and those aged 45 to 54 are most likely to be concerned. When reviewing their life ...

Future Group acquires Verve Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... objective since launch has been to narrow the gender savings gap in retirement, with features like the ability for new parents to claim a refund on the dollar-based administration fee payable. Under Future Group's ownership, Verve members will save ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... private litigation, with concerns from climate organisations that the proposed three-year phase-in would be "dangerous." Parents for Climate, which filed a claim against EnergyAustralia in August for false or misleading advertising over its branding ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... be able to provide that advice in a way that's engaging and supports their needs as compared to the needs of their parents." Post-event, a JBWere spokesperson denied that the firm is moving into the retail client space. While a UBS spokesperson confirmed ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Legislating the payment of superannuation on all forms of paid parental leave is one of the seven recommendations proposed by the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) that will help build economic equality over the next 10 years. Releasing ...

EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... profession, fostering a collegiate community of professionals delivering the highest-quality healthcare services to pet parents in the region with a common mission to improve the comfort and well-being of animals." VetPartners chief veterinary officer ...

Advised Aussies more financially confident: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... generations. The next generation has a high demand for financial planning, but their service expectations are different to their parents. Financial planners must adapt their service offerings to better meet the needs of Gen Y in order to ensure this ...

Adviser cops 10-year sentence

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... taking her out to lunch," Judge Wraight said. Another victim was his personal trainer, who Nugara convinced to get his parents to see him as an adviser. "Your conduct was calculated and prolonged involving numerous victims, many of whom continue to suffer ...

AZ NGA acquires stake in $1bn advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... financial empowerment journeys early on, means that they only need small actions now to create a big impact for the future. Parents (clients) who are diligently setting funds aside for their kids have expressed that their kids don't have the tools to ...
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