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Women don't own fair share of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... Rainmaker executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said. "Some super funds, because of the industries and employers they serve, have high concentrations of women members, including health, education, retail, hospitality and the public ...

Women hit hardest by pandemic

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... findings, there was some good news from the 2020 Indicators of a Thriving Workplace, Gender Identity Spotlight report. More employers are implementing practical actions to better support the mental wellbeing of their staff, driving a 2.4-point increase ...

ASIC takes action against Rest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... were refused or only allowed in part. The fund also significantly increased its FUM from those and other members whose employers continued to make contributions on their behalf, and members who transferred from other super funds into their Rest account ...

ATO begins stimulus fraud convictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... do so until the last payment is made." Day said most Australians have been honest and the ATO has worked closely with employers to overcome genuine mistakes. "However, as this case demonstrates, where people deliberately seek to exploit the stimulus ...

Industry fund expands leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... long-term strategic direction and will help accelerate its commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for members and employers. Huey Miin Lim joined the super fund as investment manager, taking on responsibilities for fixed interest, credit and ...

Industry fund chief executive to depart

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... as an outstanding leader in the industry. "Kevin is highly respected by UniSuper's employees, members and university employers as well as by so many people in the superannuation sector. He has consistently "walked the talk" when it comes to putting members' ...

Wage subsidy to rescue advice industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... degrees. "I think all the regulations around degrees and professional years and compliance and paperwork has really made employers nervous about getting it wrong from a HR perspective. We need to drive it the other way," he says. "Some practices are ...

WFH arrangements need planning: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The disconnect between employers and employee expectations of hybrid working arrangements is tipped to grow as employees begin the transition back to the workplace, new research shows. The Adapting to the New Normal: Hybrid Working 2021 report, released ...

Group insurance using shoddy data: Rice Warner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... required to monitor member outcomes," Rice Warner suggested. Another ongoing challenge is improving data received from employers and ensuring information like a member's occupation is up to date. Some funds are successful at this while others are not. ...

Capgemini names new APAC lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... advocate for diversity and inclusion. In 2020, Capgemini in Australia and New Zealand was recognized as one of the best employers for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) inclusion and a Gold Employer for its efforts at the Australian ...