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Six Park, Rollit Wealth announce partnership

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... benefits tracker, financial advice and "everyday rewards". Aranwela believes the new integration "makes sense" for both employers and employees alike. "As an employee, understanding and making the most of your financial position, and being able to start ...

Amnesty unearths $588m unpaid super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
Over half a billion dollars of unpaid superannuation has been reunited with workers, as employers take advantage of the amnesty period to "wipe the slate clean". About 24,000 employers have admitted to underpaying staff approximately $588 million in ...

Westpac scraps SG direct debits

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
As Westpac pulls the plug on QuickSuper, a direct debit superannuation payment option for employers, there are fears the lack of automation could potentially worsen the unpaid super problem. On September 4, employers paying superannuation guarantee ...

The fundies of tomorrow

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... the classroom." Mentoring underpins the program and can come from anyone in the industry. The experience results in employers with graduates who have practical experience under their belt. ASAM relies on industry donations which can be made in three ...

Industry fund underpaid SG to staff

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
There's an unlikely user of the government's current amnesty for employers who underpaid SG - a Sydney superannuation fund, which is currently reimbursing shortfalls to staff. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund underpaid ...

Challenges on the horizon for CountPlus

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... the 101 advisers that left 54 retired or ceased providing advice, 32 joined another licensee due to cost, 11 changed employers and four were terminated. "Various Count Financial firms made decision regarding their ability to continue to offer financial ...

Pandemic heightened need for SG increase: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... terrible combination of drained superannuation accounts through early release and dried up super contributions from employers can have a devastating impact on retirement savings," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. "Superannuation contributions made ...

AIST calls for top-ups for low-income ERS recipients

ANNABELLE DICKSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... women, young people and lower income earners. "Closing the COVID super gap will require a commitment from government, employers and individuals, a commitment crucial to minimising the long-term consequences of the virus - particularly for those who can ...

ATO implements JobKeeper changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... JobKeeper employee eligibility rules following the government's announcement the scheme would be altered. The changes mean employers already enrolled in JobKeeper may be able to receive the JobKeeper payment for more of their employees. The scheme has ...

Super fund deputy chief departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... He was responsible for the delivery of operational, custodian, financial and administrative services to members and employers. He joined First State Super as chief operating officer in 2007 and was deputy chief executive before becoming chief executive ...