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Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022

... integrated into investment decisions like asset allocation and proxy voting by so-called ERISA funds, which are private workplace-based pension plans. The new rule change clarifies that a fiduciary's "duty of prudence must be based on factors that the ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022

... fails to deliver an overall better public policy outcome for many members. "It also curtails hard fought for and won workplace rights and conditions without necessarily delivering better long-term outcomes for members," Cbus said. As such, Cbus is advocating ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022

Strategy discussions around defined contribution workplace saving tend to focus on plan design and engagement but questions of asset allocation are also critical, according to a discussion summary of the most recent Jasper Forum. The Forum was led by ...

Plans afoot to narrow gender pay gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022

... almost 30%. To combat this, the government has announced the Fair Work Act 2009 will be amended so that the national workplace relations system can better address issues of pay equity, with a statutory equal remuneration principle to make it easier for ...

Members stick with dud super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022

... was considering the application of the stapling process, including specific feedback as to how it's operating at the workplace level and in conjunction with group insurance. "We understood that there were going to be some consequences to the way the ...

KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022

... reform advocated by KPMG is to ensure employers can enact affirmative policies to provide higher super payments and other workplace benefits to female employees. This recommendation would help to address the super and pay gaps and could be achieved by ...

Final Royal Commission reforms to be tabled, YFYS review begins

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022

... application of the stapling process is also being considered, including specific feedback as to how it's operating at the workplace level and in conjunction with group insurance, Jones said. "We are not going to be reopening the stapling issue. For ...

Kate Farrar's top tips when merging

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022

Appearing as part of a panel at this year's Conference of Major Super Funds, Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar explained the process her team went through in merging with Energy Super, sharing the things she thinks they got right. Brighter ...

Not ruling anything out: Insignia Financial

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022

... haven't ruled anything in or out." "We have plenty to do and I think we are in a real growth stage at the moment." Its workplace super arm is growing though, having won $500 million in mandates in FY22. Mota said the names of those clients haven't ...

Insignia Financial profits jump 59% to $234.5m

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022

... corporate income tax rate to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares to be paid end of September. Further, Mota added workplace super delivered growth with more than $500 million in flows and 15 new employer mandates. In the personal segment, there ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

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

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

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

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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