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Hostplus rejects anti-competitive behaviour claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... claims it is promoting anti-competitive behaviour in attempting to ban human resources technology platforms from offering employees choice of superannuation funds at the onboarding process. Employment Hero chief executive Ben Thompson is accusing Hostplus ...

Super on unpaid parental leave extended in Western Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... extend the payment of superannuation on unpaid parental leave to up to 24 weeks from 1 July 2024 for all WA public sector employees. The initiative is expected to cost up to $46 million over the next four years with the aim to help close the gender superannuation ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... would be entitled to 10 days paid non-cumulative reproductive health leave per year. It would apply to all full-time employees, and part-time employees on a pro rata basis. The leave can be taken as a block, individual days, or part-days. The campaign ...

Count completes Diverger acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... next 12 months, the group will unveil a new operating model, rationalise its corporate functions, transition Diverger employees, and integrate its systems. "This new chapter for Count would enable it to offer high-quality, holistic financial services ...

TelstraSuper sweetens parental leave policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
The superannuation fund is working to close the gender super gap among its employees, now paying the full-time Superannuation Guarantee to staff who return from parental leave on a part-time basis. As it stands, TelstraSuper offers 16 weeks' paid parental ...

Iress sells platforms business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... providers, currently holding more than $22 billion in funds under administration. It is a natural home for the clients and employees of the Iress platform business and we are delighted to have reached an agreement today which is in the best interests ...

ESSSuper welcomes strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
ESSSuper, the fund for emergency services and Victorian government employees, has hired a former UniSuper staffer as head of strategy and insights. Rosalyn deVries is taking up a senior leadership position that will be pivotal in shaping the asset owner's ...

QIC, super funds pour more into Queensland space tech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... rockets and satellites to orbit. It is intended to enable onshoring of manufacturing and recruitment and upskilling of employees; it plans to increase its headcount from 100 to 300 by 2027. The raise was led by QIC via its Business Investment Fund, and ...

Prime to acquire boutique fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... provider of alternative assets. The transaction is an exciting and important strategic step forward for our clients and employees."

BlackRock appoints Aussie head, builds out NZ business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... until Australian office hours to receive a response. "We really do think our business in New Zealand now needs local employees and an office," he said. At the same time, Landman said he is delighted to see Collins take on a broader remit to lead the ...