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Super startup to relaunch

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
In its third iteration, challenger superannuation offering Human Super will relaunch under a new name, almost two years after its initial attempt to enter the market. Human Super - a superannuation product designed specifically for women - will relaunch ...

Study unveils state with largest superannuation gender gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
New research reveals the state that has the widest superannuation savings gap between male and female employees, at nearly 40%. The study by Women in Super and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees of large industry superannuation funds ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
The 2019-20 Federal Budget's subdued approach has received a similar welcome from the wealth industry. The big players are neither up in arms nor full of praise for the Budget, which was headlined by personal tax cuts and a $7.1 billion surplus ...

Don't expect super favouritism: Bowen

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
If Labor wins the upcoming Federal Election, don't expect the new Treasurer to go easy on underperforming funds - industry or otherwise. Speaking at an FSC BT Political Series lunch at Doltone House in Sydney last week, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen ...

Industry Super Holdings slammed for weapons investment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... military and space sectors. ISH, which is owned by a number of industry funds (one of which is AustralianSuper), is the parent company of IFM Investors and Industry Super Australia. InvestSMART data shows ISH has a substantial (5.86%) stake in EOS or ...

Qantas Super urges women take control of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Women continue to lag behind men significantly when it comes to being prepared for retirement, new research shows. The Qantas Super CSBA Retirement Confidence Index asked people to rate their confidence in having enough money to retire comfortably out ...

Super rules must support women: AIST

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees renewed calls for superannuation legislation to be stepped up to close the gender gap in retirement savings. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck outlined the body's four-step plan to address the ...

Working women more likely to experience mental illness

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
Working women in Australia are up against it when it comes to mental health, research shows. Latest insights from SuperFriend show working women are much more likely to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime than their male counterparts. ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... to start over, Maria Falas' parents instilled the value of education and hard work from an early age. With neither parent having experienced higher schooling, Falas was determined to get a good education and upon graduating from high school she dove ...

Wills are an afterthought for the rich: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The number of wealthy people who don't have wills or rely on do-it-yourself will kits still comes as no surprise to an estate planning expert. Australian Unity Trustees national manager of estate planning Anna Hacker says wealthier people are not as ...