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Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... revised choice of fund rules will make it easier for employees to nominate their super fund when being onboarded at a new job; employers will be able to show employees their 'stapled' fund as part of the choice of fund to help reduce duplicate ...

FSU steps up calls for reproductive leave policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... year. The survey found almost 60% of workers experiencing symptoms of menopause are struggling to manage the demands of the job and their symptoms. About one third are likely to retire early as a result, it found. More than half said they are less likely ...

China to raise retirement age from 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
For the first time since the 1970s, China will begin "gradually raising" the national retirement age from next year as it looks to stretch a dwindling pension budget further to sustain its ageing population. The country has approved proposals to raise ...

New global chiefs for abrdn, Schroders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
UK fund managers abrdn and Schroders named their new respective chief executives, both of whom were promoted to the top job. abrdn made Jason Windsor its permanent chief executive after he took the post in an acting capacity in June from Stephen Bird. ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... benchmark by 1.46% per annum or $17 billion since inception. NZ Super Fund chief executive Jo Townsend, who stepped into the top job in March after eight years at Funds SA, credited robust global share market returns for the fund's strong investment ...

Mercer Super reorganises leadership, chief executive changes roles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... "period of tremendous growth and transformation." Current Mercer Super chief operating officer Clair Ross will take over the top job at the retail super fund, effective October 1. Ross brings over 30 years' experience in operational management and ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... past three months despite still strong population growth, real retail spending has gone backwards for almost two years now, job creation in white-collar private sector industries has essentially stalled, and business insolvencies have recently hit record ...

Fitzpatricks appoints new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... the new leader of the wealth group, commencing in the role on August 14. Blackledge stepped down after four years in the top job and a total of six years with the group. She started out at Fitzpatricks as chief financial officer and chief operating officer. ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
The government is rolling out a host of measures to provide cost-of-living relief to Australians. As previously flagged in the Budget, from this month the government will provide more help for renters, pensioners and reduce the cost of medicines for ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... check their superannuation performance less than once a year, or not at all. Dunbar said the industry could do a much better job of making super tangible for people. "We need to show people where their money is invested. Make it less about 'superannuation' ...