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Inquiry urges government to consider paid reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
The Senate committee tasked with investigating issues related to menopause wants the government to research the efficacy of existing reproductive leave policies in Australia and overseas with consideration to introducing it in the National Employment ...

ASIC sees case against Rest thrown out

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... fund. There were several categories of alleged misrepresentation, including that members employed by a Rest-affiliated employer who continued to make contributions to the fund could only transfer part of their balance, and that they were required to ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... Guarantee (SG) contribution must be received by their super fund within seven days of their wage or salary being paid. If an employer fails to pay on time, they will be liable to pay an SG charge. Currently the SG charge comprises the regular SG owing ...

TelstraSuper picks Equip for merger partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... solutions for members." TelstraSuper said a merger with Equip would "leverage their combined strengths in member and employer servicing, investments and tailored corporate arrangements, including defined benefit plans." "The merged fund will retain strong ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... 6. Recently, former Western Australian financial adviser Dashiel Benjo Vee was permanently banned after he lied to his employer and clients about having passed the Financial Advisers Exam. ASIC found that he provided his employer, Cojag Pty Ltd, which ...

APRA alleges First Super co-chair breached director duties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... members' interests when in a position of conflict. The allegations follow an investigation by APRA into a member and employer services contract (MESC contract) between First Super and the CFMEU. APRA alleges O'Connor approved the appointment ...

FSU campaigns against workplace surveillance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) is backing calls for a Privacy in Working Life Act to prohibit unnecessary surveillance of employees by companies and to ensure any surveillance is regulated. The Victorian government is currently undertaking an Inquiry ...

Cbus' CFMEU board directors exit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... removed from the super fund's website earlier this week. Cbus' board comprises 14 directors, including an equal number of employer and union representatives, plus two independents. CFMEU directors typically fill three of the six union appointed trustee ...

Australians robbed of super savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
Australians are being cheated out of $5.1 billion annually in superannuation, according to an analysis from the Super Members Council. SMC modelling showed that nearly three million people were denied $5.1 billion in superannuation entitlements in just ...

Super's board requirements are sound: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... against "group think". "Super fund members have been well-served by having a mix of directors. Some bring experience in employer bodies like the Australian Hotels Association, AI Group, the Master Builders and State Chambers of Commerce - who deeply ...