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Hostplus and Maritime Super explore merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... fundamental alignment between our funds - from our similar industry fund values to our dedication and passion for our members, employers, staff and stakeholders - as providing an excellent foundation for a successful merger partnership." Hostplus has ...

CFA Institute says focus on culture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... Societies Australia Lisa Carroll said while a cultural reset will be difficult for some organisations, it is important that employers focus on employees' performance, promote inclusive work practices, and adopt a strong focus on values including trustworthiness. ...

Skill shortages hitting advice firms hard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... are looking for some flexibility, with most wanting at least some days working from home each week. To attract talent, employers are going to have to be open to this, Gordon suggested. He added that client service officers and associates want to know ...

$450 super threshold scrapped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... alongside the Retirement Income Covenant and the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles regime. From 1 July 2022, all employers must pay superannuation guarantee contributions on all earnings, no matter how little each month. The government first announced ...

AFA opposes clean record requirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... ways to boost the number of new entrants to the industry, the AFA suggested funding support be offered to encourage employers to appoint more Professional Year candidates.

Positive hiring outlook for 2022: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... salary increases, bespoke benefit packages, and title changes." With more opportunities and enticing packages on offer, employers will need to benchmark their salaries to maintain their remuneration at or above market rates, or risk losing their preferred ...

It will pay to keep employees happy: Fink

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... In his annual letter to chief executives, Fink focussed on the impact of COVID-19 on workplace relationships between employers and employees. He said that the pandemic has deepened an erosion of trust in traditional institutions in Western societies ...

Super fund appoints new insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... insurance partner to support the fund's long-term growth strategy and to elevate the experience of both our members and our employers," Cameron said. The fund said members will have access to enhanced online functionality including an integrated application ...

ISA releases pre-election wish list

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... superannuation funds also want policy commitments from the major parties. These policy commitments include: a mandate that employers pay their employees super with wages; paying super with the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay Scheme; a review of the distribution ...

Hostplus, Statewide formalise merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... investments to Hostplus, effectively creating a $85 billion super fund with 1.5 million members, and 280,000 contributing employers. Taking its pooled superannuation trust into account, this takes Hostplus' funds under management to $92 billion. ...