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Former QSuper chief joins NZ Super Fund board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... Vilgan said of her appointment. Appointments to the board start as nominations from a committee set up by the NZ finance minister independently of the NZ Super board. The minister then consults with representative of other political parties in the Parliament ...

Chief economist update: Is Dan still the man?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... JobKeeper scheme will reduce payments from A$1500 a fortnight to A$1200 from September 27. This is now in danger with Prime Minister Scott Morrison "looking to see what they'll [Victoria] be doing first [in terms of supporting businesses] before ...

Former energy minister nabs role at investment group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Former ACT deputy chief and energy minister Simon Corbell has been appointed as the chair of an institutional investment advocacy body. Corbell will chair the Clean Energy Investor Group, an advocacy body representing domestic and global institutional ...

SMSF member increase bill reintroduced

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019 but was knocked back by Labor. The bill was reintroduced this week by assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology Jane Hume. The SMSF Association also welcomed the Your ...

Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... to the existing national superannuation pile. Furthermore, there is a second big slug being the indication that [Prime Minister Scott] Morrison and [Federal Treasurer Josh] Frydenberg are going to betray the Australian people, betray working families ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cuts capex

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... overshadowed by the almost simultaneous reports of the Fed's change in monetary policy strategy and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation (due to ill health). One thing's certain, the general uncertainty wrought by the pandemic ...

Advice disciplinary body delayed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... wait until June 2021 for the long-awaited disciplinary body that is purported to professionalise the industry. Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume flagged the single disciplinary body ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... their retirement pretty much from scratch when they return to work," she said. Speaking at the Super Summit, assistant minister for financial services Jane Hume said the superannuation was not designed for women and does not account for the gender pay ...

AFA to host virtual conference

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... Contemporary Art in Sydney and broadcast live to delegates across Australia. Sessions will include an address from assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology Jane Hume, a life insurance chief executives panel and ...

LNP halts push for SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
The Prime Minister said he is very aware of issues with the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee, saying things have changed since it was decided upon, while Senator Jane Hume said she is ambivalent on the issue. Speaking at a press conference ...