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New role for Future Super co-founder

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021

... vehicle. In her new role, Hunter has launched a progressive gender neutral paid parental program. This includes paid parental leave of 20 weeks during the first two years of birth, adoption or fostering regardless of gender. The leave is also available ...

UK pension funds commit to manager diversity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021

... and how this plays out in terms of promotions, employee turnover, tenure and so on. It also looks at things like parental leave, mentoring and flexible working. It also includes a qualitative component that looks at the use of AI in recruitment, use ...

Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021

... commitments to drive change inclusivity and flexible workplace practices; promotion of women into leadership; and paid parental leave. Chief executive and co-founder Christina Hobbs said Verve's new investment approach will likely see hundreds of ...

Budget no cure for hangover from last one

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021

... contribution cap. But it's what was not in the budget that Birks said was disappointing. There was nothing for paid parental leave, no adjustment to the low-income super tax offset, nothing to address the COVID-19 super gap, the gender super gap ...

Aussies regret ERS withdrawals: AIST poll

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021

... budget, she cheered the removal of the $450 threshold but called out the government's failure to introduce paid parental leave. "But the budget also missed some opportunities to create a better future and a stronger, fairer economy. There was no ...

Super funds slam budget's super gap measures

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021

... funds. However, it was quiet on in creasing Commonwealth rent assistanc e, and on requiring employers to pay SG on parental leave. "HESTA has been calling for the scrapping of the unfair $450 super threshold for more than 10 years so it's pleasing ...

Rest offers extra parental leave

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021

Rest has increased its parental leave for employees who work full time or part time. Eligible employees can now claim 16 weeks of paid parental leave instead of the 14 weeks previously available can be taken flexibly during a 12-month period. Rest chief ...

What to expect from the budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021

... budget - they want the government to address the gender gap in super by instituting the superannuation guarantee on parental leave. Meanwhile, Frydenberg announced as part of the budget the government will allow small businesses to apply to the Administrative ...

KPMG recommends super changes

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021

... Paid Parental Scheme and allowing unused concessional contributions to be made for recipients of Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave without time limit. It also wants the Sex Discrimination Act to be amended to allow willing employers to make higher superannuation ...

Hume expands portfolio

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021

... disciplinary body. In welcoming the new taskforce Hume is to help steer, The Parenthood urged the group to increase paid parental leave for parents and carers, reintroduce the women's budget statement and to support parents and caregivers through family ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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