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Young people 'locked out' of superannuation: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... denies Australian adolescents from receiving superannuation contributions to be overturned. ISA said about 375,000 young workers aren't entitled to compulsory super contributions, unless they work over 30 hours weekly with the same employer. This prevents ...

Cbus informs members of premium changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... the age of 50 will see increases, save for a 2c drop in the unit price of death cover for non-manual and professional workers. Manual workers will see a 17c increase per unit of death cover and 23c increase to TPD, bringing the weekly amounts to $2.06 ...

Cbus names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... powerful connection with jobs, the built environment and the economy. "Next year is the 40th anniversary of construction workers winning the right to super and sparking the creation of Cbus, and I'm looking forward to being at the forefront of our future ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... reforms Greg has helped ISA drive. Greg brought a laser-like focus to bettering the retirement outcomes of Australian workers, epitomising the member-first ethos our directors bring when they step into the boardroom. "During a time of significant change ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... should only happen with appropriate limitations and strong consumer protections to ensure better outcomes for Australian workers and their families," CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt said. "Australians shouldn't be waiting in line to pay $3500 ...

Super gender balance gap increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... more at $79,524 while women made $56,739 per annum on average. The gap in salaries was relatively stable year on year. Workers in the ACT held the highest super balances with men and women saving $253,548 and $213,247 respectively. Workers in Victoria ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... the fund for the education sector," said NGS Super chair Geoff Newcombe. "As a fund, we understand the challenges that workers and employers in the education sector face, and we deliver low-cost, high-quality products, resources, and relationships to ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... primarily being used to support or enhance existing processes or people rather than as a new standalone process, so that human workers are able to check for error and manage these concerns. Core concerns of AI use The researchers identify six core risks ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... Farrell said the FTA is a gold standard trade deal that delivers benefits for all Australians - including manufacturers, workers, farmers, tradies, innovators, families, and students. "The United Kingdom is one of Australia's major trading partners ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... increases the risk that there may be more hikes needed." Although the decision will aid Australia's lowest-paying workers, it will add more pressure to some of their employers. ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said the lift is a "blow" to small ...