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Industry fund merger advances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... creating a sustainable fund which protects and promotes the retirement savings of workers in the mining and transport industries." Previously, Sherry and Langby also said: "Mine Super and TWUSUPER share the vision of creating a sustainable fund which ...

PensionDanmark chief executive to retire

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... and Denmark's Export and Investment Fund. PensionDanmark chair and chief executive of the Confederation of Danish Industries Lars Sandahl Sørensen said Pedersen has worked tirelessly and decisively throughout three decades. "In the chairmanship ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... Carlsson noted that worker safety has improved in the garment industry, which represents 85% of Bangladesh's export industries, but there are still issues in other industries. Turner further pointed to the "significant gap" between wages for many ...

Illegal early release of super sees director banned

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... not fit and proper, and is not adequately trained or competent, to participate in the financial services and credit industries," ASIC said. Edden-Brown has the right to seek a review of ASIC's decision at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Quinbrook acquires US biofuel producer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... an established US-based renewable fuels and biogas specialist that focuses on using waste from the food and beverage industries to turn into biofuel. Quinbrook co-founder David Scaysbrook links this investment and future investments to the catalysing ...

BT, Striver partner to tackle adviser shortage

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... in 2013, Striver said it has facilitated nearly 1000 successful placements across the wealth management and advice industries. Looking ahead, BT said it plans to raise awareness on career pathways in advice by showcasing experienced advisers through ...

Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... including new companies with no established record of paying dividends, those operating in highly volatile and uncertain industries where dividends may only be paid irregularly, or those paying special dividends due to abnormal profits." To prevent the ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... to see these trials extended to critical workforces, many of which are in the public sector. Turning to white-collar industries, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) is currently lobbying Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to adopt a four-day work week. FSU ...

Invest Blue trials nine-day fortnight for advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... report backing the move to a four-day working week and a national trial involving 20 organisations across a range of industries, including financial services. "Work is good for our mental health but only up to a point, with evidence to the committee ...

First Super awards ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... First Super's members who are largely employed in the furniture and joinery, the pulp and paper, and the timber industries. "This goes back eight or nine years when we started our [ESG] journey," Watson said. "Engagement with our members is done ...