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Aware Super strengthens corporate super team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... focus on strengthening its position in the corporate superannuation market and delivering a seamless experience for employers and members amid significant growth and industry consolidation. Head of employer growth and partnerships, Lance Schembri, said ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... annum, with the upper quartile hitting $323,593. Of the gender pay gap studied for 10,500 organisations, WGEA estimated employers in high-paying and men-dominated industries were more likely to have the largest gaps. While there are more women in highly ...

Most sought-after professionals revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... increasing regulatory complexity and the value organisations place on experienced professionals who can navigate it. "For employers, this highlights the importance of competitive remuneration to attract and retain the talent essential for governance ...

MLC ramps up corporate super push

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
MLC has strengthened its corporate super offering as demand from employers continues to grow, following the relaunch of its brand late last year. The fund has appointed James Sinclair as senior manager of corporate growth, where he will focus on expanding ...

Hiring for risk, member services to take off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... reflecting the strategic integration of member education with broader fund objectives around improving outcomes, it said. "Employers are looking for talent with strong superannuation understanding, compliance awareness, communication skills, and digital ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... several State Superannuation Act amendments to allow the scheme to receive contributions for members from non-government employers, meaning they can now keep their GESB account when they leave the public service. In doing so, GESB was aligning to the ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... largely welcomed by the superannuation industry. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the reforms will help stop "disreputable" employers from exploiting their employees, with the unpaid super bill currently sitting at over $5 billion. Treasury said the reform ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... roles like compliance managers, risk analysts, internal auditors, and governance specialists, says Cleary. He notes that employers are favouring candidates with APRA and ASIC experience, and expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering and fraud ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... 30-hour threshold would make super fairer and help to close the gender gap, while also easing legal compliances for employers. Most teenage workers, especially young women who are more likely to work part-time, are not yet paid super on their wages. ...

68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... (32%). Nearly two thirds (64%) of November exam-takers said they received some level of financial support from their employers on their path to CFP certification. CFP board chief executive Kevin R. Keller said the strong exam numbers show the value that ...