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Finance job opportunities rise post-RC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Job opportunities in the financial services sector have risen by 10% following the Royal Commission, according to Sunsuper. New data from the super fund indicates the first quarter of 2019 was a strong period for jobs in the finance industry, as figures ...

NZ Super dumps guns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
Hot on the heels of the passage of new gun laws in New Zealand, the NZ Super Fund has divested all companies involved in the manufacturing of automatic and semi-automatic weapons. The fund confirmed companies involved in the manufacture of civilian ...

Superannuation Guarantee continues to fail employees: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
A new study debunks the myth that blue-collar workers are the occupational group most likely not to receive their superannuation entitlements. Using ATO data from 2015/16, Mercer's Unsupered report reveals of the 397,900 salaried employees who are ...

Industry fund adds board directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
A $14.5 billion industry superannuation fund has added two new members to its board of directors, which now only comprises 10 seats. CareSuper has welcomed Linda Scott and Robert Potter, following the retirements of long-serving directors Cate Wood ...

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 ...

Budget 2019-20: Social media reacts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg ignited mixed reactions on social media when he handed down the 2019-20 Budget tonight. Here's what Twitter accounts had to say. The Liberals boasted achieving a Budget surplus - the first in over a decade. #BREAKING ...

AustralianSuper hikes insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
AustralianSuper is increasing the cost of insurance, blaming the Federal Government's recent Protecting Your Super legislation for the changes. On 1 June 2019, the cost of TPD and income protection cover will rise for AustralianSuper members with ...

Industry fund chief executive to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
The long-serving chief executive of an industry superannuation fund is stepping down and the hunt is on for a replacement. REI Super chief executive Mal Smith will leave the $1.5 billion fund later this year, choosing not to pursue another contract ...

Deputy chief executive departs industry fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The deputy chief executive of a $5 billion industry superannuation fund has departed. Media Super confirmed the departure of deputy chief and general manager of operations, Michael Rooney. Rooney - who has served the fund for 16 years, including five ...

Sunsuper enhances online advice services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds has rolled out a new range of online services for financial advisers. By way of Adviser Online, Sunsuper said it is making it easier for its 2700 financial registered external advisers to do business by ...