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Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... and seriously consider how the system could be rebuilt for optimum result - this includes leaders in politics, business, unions and the funds industry," said Alex Malley chief executive at CPA Australia. The study shows that compulsory superannuation ...

Marketing beyond gimmickry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... redesign their websites. But this doesn't mean giving away free iPads, which they said was a gimmick. "Banks and credit unions have begun to realise that their website is the most critical component of their online strategy. It doesn't matter how cool ...

Double A USA - the scare that wasn't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... and Fannie Mae got chopped, so were "farm lenders; long-term U.S. government-backed debt issued by 32 banks; and credit unions and three major clearinghouses, which are used to execute trades of stocks, bonds and options." But we weren't scared into ...

Default fund listings unnecessary: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... also formally remove the need for industrial parties to be part of the superannuation system such as employer groups and unions." Brogden said that if the Commission continued on its current course, a regulatory structure would have to be developed to ...

NGS Super moves into Qld, WA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... members," said Rodwell-Ball. "In Queensland, we'll focus on increasing our brand awareness among independent schools, credit unions and mutual banks, as well as building recognition among Uniting Church organisations as their default fund, off the back ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... awards that have pre-set selections, usually industry funds that are operated by the associated employer associations and/or unions. This is a set back for industry funds wanting the current arrangements to remain in place. But it's a larger setback ...

SuperStream passes Lower House

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... employees' entitlements." But while the government considers it important that there is close consultation with industry, unions and employers on the implementation of SuperStream and is establishing a SuperStream Advisory Council, the superannuation ...

AIST working to improve board gender imbalance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... of not-for-profit funds stands at around 21%. "The workshop participants hailed from a variety of backgrounds including unions and employer bodies which nominate trustee directors, academia and other businesses," said Wood. "There are clearly many talented ...

Business continues to resist 12pct SG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... employers in addition to all their other obligations." Anderson said the looming problem is that employers faced by dominant unions or skilled labour shortages may not be able to trade-off the SG increase against wage increases. "The government should ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... Central Bank chief Mario Draghi says in a newspaper interview. LISBON - Public services across Portugal ground to a halt as unions staged a 24-hour strike against austerity measures agreed by the government in return for an international bailout. WASHINGTON ...