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Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

Tax chiefs crack down on tax evasion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Leaders from five international tax organisations came together in Sydney to review their work in fighting against transnational tax crime, revealing recent action against a global financial institution. The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) ...

AustralianSuper SG modelling paints dismal picture

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
The average female member of Australia's largest superannuation fund will not be able to achieve a comfortable retirement even with a 12% superannuation guarantee, according to the fund's internal modelling. AustralianSuper calculated expected ...

CommInsure income protection off the menu

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
AIA Australia, which now owns CommInsure Life, has announced that CommInsure Protection products will cease accepting new business from 31 March 2020. AIA said the move to streamline its retail advised life risk business is the next step in its integration ...

Coronavirus to infect Q2: Capital Group

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
The economic impact of the coronavirus has been grossly underestimated, with jolts likely to be felt well into the second quarter. That's according to Capital Group economist Stephen Green, in a speech televised to attendees at the recent Financial ...

Tough times continue for AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
Despite a $2.5 billion shortfall and losing 444 advisers, AMP's board has approved an 80% increase to chief executive Francesco De Ferrari's remuneration. It has also announced the resignation of its chief risk officer. The country's largest wealth ...

QSuper member drags board to court, loses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
A member dragged the $113 billion QSuper's board to court over treatment of an insurance claim but had the appeal thrown out. Queensland resident Daniel Chapman went to the Federal Court wanting QSuper to pay him a greater interest on a delayed ...

Super fund reveals ASX 100 equality laggards

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
After admitting its own gender pay gap has grown in the last 12 months, Future Super has ranked the S&P/ASX 100 from best to worst when it comes to gender equality in the workplace. The Gender Equality Report also recommended changes the Aussie businesses ...

Industry super steps up SG campaign as RBA weighs in

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
The peak body for industry super funds is stepping up its campaign to convince the public of the benefits of increasing the superannuation guarantee, as the RBA weighs in to the debate. Industry Super Australia has kicked off a new advertising campaign ...

Grow Super signs first admin client

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
Grow Super has signed its first client for its superannuation administration platform which is based on distributed ledger technology. Startup superannuation fund GigSuper came onboard in late December, Grow Super deputy chief executive Adam Gee said. ...