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Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
Verve Super has launched a gender diversity index and will subsequently change how it allocates members' funds based on how Australian companies perform against the index. The Verve Gender Equality Index selects public Australian companies that ...

Employers should pay SG rise: ASFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) showed businesses can afford to pay the increase of the Superannuation Guarantee without cutting the wages of employees. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from 9.5% to 10% and ASFA argued ...

Fostering the ageing workforce

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021
More women entering the workforce later in life and Australians delaying retirement has led to the doubling of those aged over 55 in the workforce and they could offset adverse economic impacts, according to CEPAR. The Centre of Excellence in Population ...

Sunsuper, QSuper appoint leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
... operating officer Karin Muller will take on the role of chief member officer and Sunsuper's executive general manager, employer growth Dave Woodall has been appointed chief growth officer. The fund's strategy will be spearheaded by Teifi Whatley ...

Chief economist update: The devil's in the headline US payrolls number details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021
... suggest. According to the BLS: "In May, 7.9 million persons reported that they had been unable to work because their employer closed or lost business due to the pandemic" is "down from 9.4 million in the previous month". Yes Virginia, there were less ...

Concern for consumers ahead of YFYS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... follows them from job to job. "Some total and permanent disability (TPD) and life insurance policies are industry or employer specific," Slater and Gordon practice group leader Sarah Snowden said. "A policy may exclude jobs deemed as hazardous based ...

Research on education standards and morals launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
Research that is aiming to determine how formalising educational and ethics requirements impact the moral development of financial advisers is calling for participants. The Western Sydney University is canvassing financial advisers to take part in research ...

Russell wins mandates worth $285m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
Russell Investments has won corporate superannuation mandates from three employers amounting to $285 million. Clayton Utz, Byrnecut Group and an unnamed reinsurer have tasked the Russell Investments Master Trust to oversee their employees' superannuation ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper, Hostplus

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... manager for workplace superannuation Richard Millington. "There is strong competition among super funds to grow their employer and member bases, particularly in the corporate sector," said Rest's group executive, employer and industry engagement Deb ...

Financial services job market hot: Hays

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
According to the latest Hays salary guide, a renewed sense of optimism has swept across the accountancy and finance jobs markets in early 2021. Hays found 57% of accountancy and finance employers will increase salaries by up to 3% when they next review. ...