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Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... superannuation industry and retirement incomes. This would include automation, self-employment, contractors and the 'gig economy' on tax revenue, superannuation, life insurance, and retirement savings. "The nature of employment is changing. The era of ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... impact of potential changes in the labour market. This would include automation, self-employment, contractors and the 'gig economy' on tax revenue, superannuation, life insurance, and retirement savings. "The nature of employment is changing. The era ...

gigSuper reaches out to self-employed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... product aimed at a niche market. Tapping into growing number of Australians who are self-employed or working in the gig economy, co-founders Peter Stanhope and Martin Batur say they're out to solve the "dirty little secret of the self-employed", namely ...

ASFA puts gig economy on the agenda

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The rise of the gig economy will have profound effects on the nature of work and challenge the effectiveness of the superannuation system, a leading industry body believes. In a discussion paper released today, the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... management, is due to release a joint study showing how the superannuation system is failing young workers in the age of the gig economy. Together with the John Curtin Research Centre, the report will outline measures needed to address systemic issues ...

Industry supports super threshold removal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... "Removal of the threshold is a long overdue correction. As more and more people build portfolio careers around the gig economy, we need to move with the times and recalibrate SG to meet their needs. "Regardless of whether you have a full time, part time ...

Females dominating non-concessional contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... tend to come and go; they are early in their careers and we are seeing that a lot of them are becoming part of the gig economy. That's a really important thing for us to consider when engaging them in the future," Whatley said. Whatley also spoke of ...

Fintech success insignificant so far: Fahy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... transformation of the superannuation sector will still undeniably come from through technology, as the rise of the gig economy, insecure employment, peer-to-peer platforms and experiences may prove more disruptive. "The real benefits of technology may ...
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