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Home ownership shouldn't be at expense of super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... more access to finance and drive up prices. It's as simple as that." Joining Cooper was Cbus group executive of brand, advocacy and product Robbie Campo, who agreed with the notion that allowing young people to access retirement savings for housing deposits ...

AMP Capital ESG lead jumps to Platypus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... saying her appointment is a step towards the asset managers' goal of being a leader in ESG integration and shareholder advocacy. "As ESG and sustainable investment continues to gather momentum here and overseas we are delighted to welcome a professional ...

AFA rejigs board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... appointment, Nowak said he is honoured to be president again. "The AFA has set a firm forward strategy, with a strong policy and advocacy focus and a business plan that is well positioned to meet the current challenging COVID-19 economic conditions," ...

Many who accessed ERS unsure of impact: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... information is related to an attempt to assess impact on retirement balances," she said. Cbus group executive brand, advocacy and product Robbie Campo said: "This research highlights the fundamental importance of the super systems cornerstones - compulsion ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... gas emissions by nearly two thirds of ASX 300 companies, it said. In its first year of operation, Melior conducted 67 advocacy meetings with a range of ASX-listed companies, with three key themes emerging following its engagement with corporates: gender ...

Former energy minister nabs role at investment group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... Former ACT deputy chief and energy minister Simon Corbell has been appointed as the chair of an institutional investment advocacy body. Corbell will chair the Clean Energy Investor Group, an advocacy body representing domestic and global institutional ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... which is 21% less than the average male balance. After withdrawing from super, this gap increased to 46%. AIST head of advocacy Melissa Birks said the ERS has compounded the structural inequities in our super system for females who had accessed the scheme. ...

SG increase will be deferred: Knox

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... that wage growth remains subdued it will not be appropriate to increase the super guarantee. Cbus group executive brand, advocacy, marketing and product Robbie Campo acknowledged the current environment is tough, but the fund remains committed to an ...

Stimulus stutters amid record unemployment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... Minister Scott Morrison is expected next week. Also scheduled to end soon was the temporarily doubled JobSeeker payment. Advocacy groups have been calling for unemployment payments not to return to pre-COVID-19 levels. As part of the COVID-19 support ...

Research slams ADL definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
New research from Super Consumers Australia, the superannuation advocacy arm of CHOICE, has highlighted how difficult it is for people to claim total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance under the activities of daily living (ADL) definition. The ...