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Industry fund takes aim at asset manager diversity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
A $43 billion super fund is reviewing 70 of its local and offshore asset managers to determine where they stand on workplace gender diversity. The reason for this, HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey explained, is the fund is "committed to gender equality ...

Employers of choice work to close super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... superannuation fund and one of Australia's largest life insurers have been recognised for commitment to gender equality in the workplace. First State Super and TAL have been named as Employers of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality ...

Chief economist update: Wagering on wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... across-the-board wage rises. These include everything from hiring bonuses, to offering extra hours, to increasing perks and workplace conditions." "Their reasons for doing so stem from the competitive landscape, or at least how it is perceived. Even ...

AustralianSuper slashes insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... rehabilitation model that's assisted about 200 members who were receiving income protection payments to return to the workplace in the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years it has paid more than $2.6 billion to 45,000 claimants. Australia's largest ...

Defensive bias hurting SMSF performance: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... investment of $100,000 in the average SMSF would have grown to $160,000, while the same amount invested in the average workplace super default investment option would have grown to $163,000. The SuperGuard 360 indices are owned by Rainmaker Information ...

Super property trust appoints GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... ISPT's general manager, commercial services, Michelle McNally said: "405 Bourke Street will set a new benchmark for workplace experience and continues the rejuvenation of our Melbourne office portfolio adding to our developments at 447 Collins Street ...

CareSuper appoints investment manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... meanwhile, joined as executive manager - corporate services, responsible for facilitating efficiency and a positive workplace culture within the organisation through the delivery of internal support services.

Spring FG wealth GM departs in management restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... will join the executive team of group head of compliance and education. In addition to the above, Spring FG's head of workplace education services, Tony Pelosi, will become a responsible manager of Spring FG Wealth. All will join an executive committee ...

AI threatens financial services workers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... businesses using AI understand the integral role human skills like creativity and problem solving play in the future workplace. "Jobs won't be disappearing; they will be evolving and it's encouraging that 43% of business leaders in the financial sector ...

SuperFriend launches employer engagement framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
A best practice framework released by SuperFriend presents significant areas life insurers and superannuation funds can better engage with employers, and help employees return to work quicker. SuperFriend's latest guide, which builds on its managing ...