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Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... of smaller, competitively differentiated banks and other financial institutions, such as building societies and credit unions, that have maintained long-term market position," Mercer principal and report lead author Richard Dunn said. As for superannuation ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... introduction of a regulatory grid means better coordination and mapping of regulation, which will help banks and credit unions manage this burden and maintain critical investments in customer-focused initiatives," he said. COBA and the Finance Industry ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
Calls for a paid reproductive leave scheme are mounting, as Queensland Unions launches a campaign pushing for new entitlements including preventative health leave. It comes as the Senate investigates issues related to menopause and perimenopause. The ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... nest egg per period of parental leave taken. It's a measure that has long been advocated for by the super industry and unions, given the impact it can have on a woman's super balance in retirement. In responding to the government's announcement ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... when the SG rate was still 9.5%. Paying super on top of PPL has long been advocated for by the superannuation industry and unions and was a key recommendation from the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce. When the government announced the proposed ...

Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... its straightforward intention, there's a worrying trend where large superannuation entities, purportedly influenced by unions and the Labor Party, misuse funds for non-beneficial purposes such as propaganda campaigns and substantial payments to unions ...

Commonwealth Bank slapped with $10.3m fine for wage theft

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... played a key role in detecting wage theft and holding Commonwealth Bank to account, according to Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) president Michele O'Neil. "Congratulations to the union that stood by Commonwealth Bank workers and can finally ...

Bragg outraged over super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
Senator Andrew Bragg has slammed industry super funds, accusing them of channelling $40 million to unions and Industry Super Australia (ISA). Scrutinising mandatory disclosures, Bragg pointed out that AustralianSuper, Cbus, HESTA, Hostplus, TWUSUPER ...

Vale John Quessy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... "We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends for their significant loss." The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) also expressed deep sadness over the loss of the passionate trade unionist and campaigner. "As IEU Secretary he led ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... Murray, Klair Safier, and Richard Garner. Meanwhile, the Qantas Super leadership, including Clancy, has met with various unions whose membership include Qantas Super members and taken on board their feedback, the fund said. Outlining top questions raised ...