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Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... retirement due to lost investment returns over time. Women, younger employees and low-income earners are disproportionately affected. Workers earning under $25,000 a year are among the most exposed, with around half missing out on super entitlements. ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... decisions would avoid forcing families into lengthy and costly court proceedings, which could further distress those affected. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the current framework does not reflect community expectations or adequately protect ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... Generation Life and immediately contained." Other subsidiaries Evidentia Group and Lonsec Research & Ratings were not affected. Generation Life has engaged cyber security experts to assist in its response. It is also investigating the nature and scope ...

Praemium progresses automation, finalises local job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... improved operating leverage as platform scale continues to grow. Jobs in IT development, maintenance and infrastructure were affected with several duplicate roles reduced. Prior to the recent job cuts, the group had about 370 staff members based here ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... bringing forward over $6 billion in concessional capital, including zero interest loans, to support local businesses affected by global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and $150 million in concessional ...

SMC calls for guaranteed super for domestic workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... domestic workers. SMC has urged government to remove the exclusion. SMC analysis found 37,000 domestic workers would be affected by the exclusion in 2026-27, with roughly 86% of the workforce being women. SMC estimates on average, each worker misses ...

Unit pricing errors hit two Mercer funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... period to identify investors who have been disadvantaged as a result of this error," the notice read, dated March 31. Affected investors have been compensated by having additional units issued to them. They will also receive a separate communication ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... says while the current private credit crisis does not pose a systemic risk, retail investors will be among the worst affected should 'anything go wrong'. In his annual letter to shareholders, Dimon pitted the size of the US$1.8 trillion private ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... The NRFC will partner with banks to begin rolling out the loans in the next fortnight. "These firms are not just being affected by this crisis, they are essential to Australia getting through this crisis," Albanese said. "So, our government will extend ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... to guide them." The whitepaper also noted the consequences are not felt equally, with women being disproportionately affected. Female HESTA members have a take-up rate of 29%, while for all eligible members it sits at 30%. The take-up rate for the super ...