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TAL partners with mental health NFP

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... brings together two organisations that share a commitment to understanding and supporting the mental health of the Australian community. Last year, TAL paid more than $1.6 billion in claims to customers, with mental health comprising the top five conditions ...

New Government body to advance financial literacy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... Australia. Clitheroe will be joined on the board by former The Smith Family chief executive Elaine Henry and Australian Defence Force independent chair Air Commodore Robert Brown, both of which also sit on the board of the National Financial Literacy ...

Commonwealth Super signs technology partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... disability benefits within the CSC's defined benefit schemes. It will also enable greater servicing of Australian Defence Force personnel entitled to benefits under ADF Cover legislation. Sonata's defined benefit capability was added just last month ...

Kokoda revisited: The AFA journey

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... the nine day Kokoda program included two days in Port Moresby and seven days crossing the Kokoda Trail, led by the Australian Geographic Society's 2016 'Spirit of Adventure Award' holder Brian Freeman. "Not only have our AFA members funded their own ...

Wage freeze

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Wage Price Index' report for the June quarter confirmed what we, Australians all, already know...wages growth remains sluggish. Even market consensus got it on point. Growth in total wages stood still at a ...

TAL intensifies mental health strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... expert to help establish best practice management of post-traumatic stress disorder. TAL's work with Neil Greenberg, a defence mental health professor at King's College London aims to better understand PTSD, as well as facilitate claims management workshops ...

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is calling on Australian superannuation funds and fund managers to sign a statement in support of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. The statement will form part of PRI's submission ...

CSC renews $40bn custody mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... Northern Trust (NTC) has overseen custody and investment administration for the government employee and Australian Defence Force pension fund since 2011. Following what CSC chief executive Peter Carrigy-Ryan described as a full market review, CSC has ...

Poll provides fresh defence against Royal Commission

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has launched its latest defence against Labor's proposed Royal Commission, releasing new poll data that shows a fall in support for an inquiry. The poll, conducted by Galaxy between October 6-9, shows two thirds ...

CSC announces three new directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... the schemes which serve present and future Australian government employees, as well as members of the Australian Defence Force and their families.