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Super fund boss remuneration on the agenda

KARREN VERGARA, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
Two major superannuation funds are reviewing their remuneration structures as a result of COVID-19, which will potentially see many executive pay reduce, a public hearing found. Hostplus chief executive David Elia appeared before the House of Representatives ...

MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... is awful. It's a huge needle going into your spine and sucking out fluid. You have to have painkillers and go to hospital for it. It is awful," Giles said. "An MRI is pretty awful for a lot of people too. You get on the little table and you're ...

Chief economist update: V in US recovery at risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
The US labour market continues to get betterer and betterer. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that total non-farm payrolls rose by 1.37 million in August - in line with market expectations and marked the fourth straight month of increase ...

S&P DJI rebalances S&P/ASX Indices

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its quarterly rebalance of ASX indices, effective at the open of trade on September 21. The quarterly rebalance will see two new additions to the S&P/ASX 20 Index; those being Coles Group and Fortescue Metals. The ...

La Trobe launches new loan suite

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... their clients' needs," he said. The Everyday Heroes loan comes off a $1 million donation by the wealth manager to Epworth Hospital in Melbourne, to help frontline workers fight COVID-19, as well as an earlier $1 million donation towards bushfire relief ...

Hearts and Minds donates almost $10m to charity

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... Institute; Black Dog Institute; Orygen; Charlie Teo Foundation; MS Research Australia; Kids Critical Care at Westmead Hospital; and the Brain and Mind Centre within the University of Sydney. "These donated monies will be used by the medical research ...

ERS withdrawals surpass $32bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
Retirement savings withdrawals have surpasses $32 billion since the introduction of the government's Early Release of Super (ERS) scheme. Over the week to August 23, 59,000 applications were received by funds of which 35,000 were initial applications ...

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 ...

Moelis adds to board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... currently the vice chair of Korn Ferry Australasia, and also serves on the advisory board of the Westmead Children's Hospital Grace Ward and is a non-executive director of the Sydney Swans. Previously, she was a partner at executive talent consulting ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Is this the new normal cycle? The cycle of coronavirus cycling its way around the world and infection, containment through social distancing and lockdowns, easing of restrictions, and back to infection - the second wave? This cycle hit home when the ...