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Pandemic heightened need for SG increase: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... expansion in the coverage of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme. ASFA said the FEG scheme needs to be expanded to cover unpaid employer superannuation contributions as a result of the economic effects of COVID-19. ASFA said while the provision ...

Macquarie introduces new wrap cash fee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... moved to a direct deposit with Macquarie Bank. Wrap users have to keep at least $1000 in their cash account at all times to cover fees and transactions have to be administered through the cash account. However, the cash account is not sold as a cash ...

Hostplus ups income protection premiums by 73%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
The $45 billion industry fund for hospitality, sport and tourism has increased optional insurance premiums for some members by up to 73.7%. Non-default salary continuance insurance premiums for Hostplus members will increase from 1 October 2020. Salary ...

ATO implements JobKeeper changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has implemented changes to the JobKeeper employee eligibility rules following the government's announcement the scheme would be altered. The changes mean employers already enrolled in JobKeeper may be able to receive ...

Several promoted at Yarra Capital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
Yarra Capital has announced a number of in-house promotions within its Australian equities investment team. Michael Steele, previously deputy portfolio manager for the firm's Australian smaller companies equity capability, has been promoted to co-portfolio ...

How to make sense of reporting season

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
As we reach a third of the way through Australia's reporting season, an advice and stockbroking group has identified three key trends that have so far emerged from the results. Wilsons Advisory noted that many of the companies that have reported thus ...

Sunsuper announces investment, insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... insured Sunsuper for life Corporate plans and Sunsuper for life Business plans. "Members with Total & Permanent Disability cover who experience a catastrophic event or are diagnosed with a specified Medical Condition with no chance of recovery may be ...

Westpac ditches dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... supporting them." Westpac suffered an impairment charge of $826 million saying it has increased provisions and provision cover. The bank said improving management of risk is a priority after its own analysis and reviews, in addition to feedback from ...

ACSRF, NGS Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
The two industry funds have signed a memorandum of understanding and will begin due diligence to explore a merger that could create a $21.5 billion superannuation fund. The $9.5 billion Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and the ...

Praemium shows growth in crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... step with a significant uplift in sales and marketing," Ohanessian said. "While still early, having a larger sales team to cover the global markets that we address showed promising results in FY20." Ohanessian added the company's prospects for growth ...