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Still a way to go on mental health: SuperFriend

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... increasing to 65.1 out of 100 from 62.7 in 2019. Furthermore, mental health concerns are the most common reason for lower productivity in the workplace with three in five Australian workers claimed mental health concerns as the main reason for lower ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... Australians behind. "Our economy was already struggling coming into the crisis. Slow growth, flat wages, declining productivity, business investment going backwards, a doubling of debt," he said. "Now they are cutting wage subsidies, slashing unemployment ...

Hume clarifies survival of the fittest in MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... despite competition in the market growing so much. This was concerning to the government, Hume suggested, as the Productivity Commission had found keeping fees in these default products as low as possible was integral to retirement outcomes. A new, clearer ...

FPA renews calls for advice definition changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... general and personal advice. The report echoed the recommendations of the Murray Financial System Inquiry and the Productivity Commission reports which suggested the term 'general advice' is likely to lead to false expectations about the value of advice ...

Opposition in opposition: Labor responds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... housing, cheaper and cleaner energy, or to address the crisis in aged care. No plan to kick-start the economy, boost productivity, increase participation, or lift the speed limit on growth." Chalmers said while the average Australian workers will receive ...

MySuper funds face new test, member bans

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... member outcomes self-assessment under existing law will be amended accordingly," the government said, adding it puts a Productivity Commission recommendation into motion. Over time, other investment options which are made available by the trustee will ...

Female ASX 200 chiefs fall

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... top". "More women in senior leadership positions and on boards can support improved company performance, greater productivity, and greater profitability," they said. And as businesses navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, it is all the more ...

Financial services laws under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... Government Competition Policy Review, Financial System Inquiry, Treasury's 2017 ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce and the Productivity Commission's 2014 report in mind.

Fees fall after super mergers: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... Merger activity in the superannuation sector has ramped up in recent years, particularly following the release of the Productivity Commission's report that determined there were too many super funds offering too little value to members. Most recently ...

IOOF names licensee chiefs, acquires platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... digital tool significantly enhances client and adviser experience by streamlining the advice process and increasing the productivity of face-to-face engagement," IOOF said. "The tool simplifies the data collection process for clients and financial advisers ...