Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 451 - 460 of 1680 results for "Workers"

Super fund portfolio disclosure consultation reopens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... parliament on June 17. Hume said the reforms will ensure the superannuation system works harder for all Australians, saving workers $17.9 billion over 10 years by putting strong downward pressure on fees, removing unnecessary waste, and increasing accountability ...

Aviva, PSP Investments acquire property

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
... Investors chief investment officer, real assets Daniel McHugh said. "London continues to represent the richest market of workers employed in knowledge-intensive sectors, with the tech cluster being of significant scale and importance in the global ma ...

Multiple accounts already in sharp decline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... have one account. In 2015, there were close to 30 million superannuation accounts - indicating the huge proportion of workers holding multiple accounts, accruing necessary fees and failing to optimise the compounding of their retirement savings. This ...

Fortius, PGIM make $214m property acquisition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... continue to navigate the pandemic, there is an opportunity to capitalise on the dislocated office sector and find value. As workers return to the office and cities are revitalised we are seeing interest from domestic and international investors who are ...

Economic recap: Week to August 6

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... recorded in April last year. The reopening of the US economy (mainly due to increased vaccinations) have improved demand for workers. This is underscored by the sharp 380K increase in employment in the leisure and hospitality industries over the month. ...

Vanguard incentivises staff to get the jab

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... vaccinated against COVID-19. A spokesperson said the fund manager has no plans to roll out the incentive for its Australian workers as yet. "While Vanguard strongly encourages staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available to them, we have no plans ...

GigSuper eyes $1.5m raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
The superannuation startup geared at self-employed workers is looking to raise $1.5 million, as it sets it sights on 60,000 members in five years. GigSuper this week opened a crowd-funded raise for $1.5 million based on pre-money valuation of $8.1 million. ...

Tidswell agrees it contravened Corps Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021
... between November 2016 and February 2018. MobiSuper used a website page called "Lost Super Search", which purported to help workers locate lost super but had the primary function of encouraging the worker to open a MobiSuper Fund account, transfer funds ...

Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... of the systematic failures to properly address sexual harassment that exist within corporates. "One in three Australian workers have experienced sexual harassment in the last five years," she said. "People are at higher risk include as young people ...

Modern slavery obligations fall by the wayside: ACSI

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
Despite pledging to do more to help vulnerable workers, Australia's top 200 public companies are falling short on their modern slavery obligations. According to a new study by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, major companies are ...