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FSU slams banking sector cost cutting plans

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
The Finance Sector Union, representing workers at Australia's big four banks, said job cuts in the banking industry cannot be justified. Reports today claim thousands of bank jobs could be on the line over the next two years as part of major cost cutting ...

The times, they're not a -changin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... there are geopolitical uncertainties emanating from North Korea's new leader, Iran's nuclear adventure, and Nigeria's oil workers' strike - and political ones from Presidential elections in America, France and Russia, among others. Looks like we're not ...

Aussies have more faith in super: Mercer

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... advice services to facilitate early retirement planning. Mercer's Superannuation Sentiment Index surveyed 1,001 full time workers aged between 25 and 65 years between 27 September and 4 October 2011.

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... executive Pauline Vamos. "The pressures of an ageing population will require the Government to recognise the role older workers can play in productivity and Minister Shorten is well aware of these demographic changes." The Association of Financial Advisers ...

Government confirms super guarantee age limit abolished

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... last week, despite the Opposition voting against it. The new legislation means that from July 2013, up to 51,000 eligible workers aged 70 and over will receive the superannuation guarantee for the first time. "Making superannuation contributions compulsory ...

SG rise through House of Representatives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... rise in the Super Guarantee (SG). "The proceeds of the mining tax will enable increased superannuation for Australian workers - delivering investment back into Australian companies and Australian jobs," said Treasurer Wayne Swan. Government estimates ...

MySuper rings alarm for Corporate Super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... which represents corporate superannuation specialist advisory businesses, currently gives financial education services to workers through their corporate super funds. According to CSSA president, Douglas Latto, the MySuper measures would lead to corporate ...

Advisers need to get wise to insurance turn offs, CommInsure

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... occupations, along with other changes such as higher amounts for child cover of $250,000 and lower thresholds for part time workers cover from 30 to 20 hours per week.

Shorten rallies the troop to vote in favour of SG hike

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... object that we have a political party sitting opposite us that says, sure we don't want to discriminate against older workers but were not going to vote to abolish the age cap so people working beyond 70 can get superannuation." Quizzed about whether ...

Value has its risks in emerging markets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... and rising. Although driven by food and fuel, Brazil's tight labour market suggests inflation could become entrenched as workers demand higher wages." Dennis Mothoneos, managing director of Clearway Capital Solutions, which is helping Somerset to grow ...