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What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... Super Guarantee (SG) threshold abolished; a ramp up in SG rates to achieve 12% in four years; SG to be paid on parental leave and increased financial counselling services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people. Financial Services Council ...

Australian Ethical appoints new executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018

... replacing Meagan Birch, who departed the company in January. Gahan acted in the role last year while Birch took parental leave and will not take on the role permanently. He joined Australian Ethical Investment in 2013 from OnePath where he was a senior ...

Employers of choice work to close super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018

... Some of the insurer's gender equality initiatives include domestic violence leave, training and support; extensive parental leave benefits and support for all employees, including the continuation of super contributions and guaranteed flexible working ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT | MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018

... purposes identical to that which exists for SG amounts." Lastly, AIST has put its support behind a Government-funded parental leave scheme that includes a superannuation component, linked to the payment of SG contributions required on average weekly ...

"Enough is enough": Women in Super launch national campaign

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017

... She is also calling for the superannuation guarantee to be increased to 12%, and for superannuation to be paid on parental leave. "When around 40% of older single retired women live in poverty, we need to stop and say enough is enough," Wood said. "We ...

Women in Super names 2017 scholarship winners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017

... $450 monthly threshold (most women miss out on super as they fall below this threshold) and include super in paid parental leave. "Our vision is a superannuation system without gender based inequity," said Wood.

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016

... staff who are themselves experiencing violence Pay superannuation guarantee to eligible staff on paid and unpaid parental leave Continue to provide female employees with opportunities for professional and leadership development CBA general manager corporate ...

State governments must divest energy networks: CEDA

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016

... marginal tax rate families experience when the second income earner seeks to re-enter the labour market following parental leave," Martin said. "Encouraging innovation, improving overall education outcomes and introducing competition reform to previously ...

Cbus upgrades support for violence victims

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016

... choice - these measures underline our commitment to our people," Atkin said. In addition, Cbus has updated its parental leave provisions to be completely gender neutral. Primary carers are now entitled to 16 weeks paid leave at any stage during the first ...

Equip's new provision for domestic violence

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016

... continue to pay superannuation guarantee contributions into its employees' super accounts during paid and unpaid parental leave to help keep their retirement savings on track during career breaks. Equip manages about $7.5 billion for about 50,000 members ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | 12:34PM

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | 12:17PM

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | 12:29PM

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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