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Lax regulation worsens lost super benefits: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... as a super contribution. Given the majority (80%) of underpaid workers receive a partial payment, this makes the ATO's job of going after unscrupulous employers difficult. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said "dodgy employers" continue to take advantage ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... in the December quarter to be 2.3 per cent higher over 2018." Employment growth remains strong... but the lead from the ANZ job ads series indicates weakness going forward. "The adjustment in established housing markets is continuing, after the earlier ...

Big banks forced to cut costs: Perennial Value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... sense that revenue is muted because loan growth is slow." King referred to recent news Commonwealth Bank was considering major job cuts, which the Financial Services Union forced the bank to clarify. "Now, we've heard stories about Commonwealth Bank ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
Latest research shows a glut of Aussies intending to retire soon don't have enough savings to sustain themselves. According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan, almost half a million Australians intend to retire in the next 12 months - a 6% increase ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
You couldn't miss it even if you tried; the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite Index surpassed their former peaks overnight. And the Dow is not far behind - it's off a mere 0.6% away from its all-time high. Yes Virginia, you can be forgiven ...

ANZ dismisses alleged job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... workforce by almost 20,000 to between 25,000 and 30,000." An ANZ spokesperson confirmed to Financial Standard there are no job cut programs or targets in the works, and that much of the reduction in numbers written in the press are a result of the bank ...

CBA owes staff $15 million

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... review that could see up to 10,000 bank staff lose their jobs." When the union sought clarity from Comyn on the alleged planned job cuts, CBA's response was "lame", she said. "CBA has told us media reports that it intended to close 300 branches were ...

Finance job opportunities rise post-RC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Job opportunities in the financial services sector have risen by 10% following the Royal Commission, according to Sunsuper. New data from the super fund indicates the first quarter of 2019 was a strong period for jobs in the finance industry, as figures ...

Super leaves retirees vulnerable: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... confidence of retirees." Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy Cooper agreed, and said while the system was "doing a good job" of helping Australians save for their retirement, more needed to be done to support those in retirement. "It's time to ...

NPP chair breaks down rollout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Former Commonwealth Bank and Westpac chief information officer Bob McKinnon is tasked with the tough job of chairing the New Payments Platform (NPP) through its rollout. McKinnon was made chair at the end of January this year. In March, the RBA revealed ...