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ISA uncovers disgraceful regional gender super gap

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... guarantee and the government does not pay super on its scheme. As a result of super not being paid on the taxpayer-funded Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, Industry stated: "Since 2011, up to 8460 Bendigo mothers have missed out on $9.5 million ...

Cryptocurrency lender Helio charged for false credit licence claims

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
... strict penalties can apply to those who unlawfully engage in credit activities. The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

CareSuper appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... of Sydney Council and was formerly deputy Lord Mayor. She also works with the National Reform Federal Council, the Commonwealth government's Regional Banking Taskforce and the NSW Environmental Trust. "Linda brings in-depth knowledge of culture, governance ...

Westpac now an open book on pay

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... through which employees can challenge pay discrepancies when uncovered. The union also took the opportunity to call on Commonwealth Bank to also allow remove confidentiality clauses, citing a recent survey of CBA workers which estimated the gender pay ...

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... add up to $14,000 to the retirement balance of a mother of two. As 99.5% of applicants are women, paying super on Commonwealth parental leave would be a concrete step towards bridging the gender super gap," ISA said. "Mums are continuing to pay a hefty ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... not recovered. Changes to paid parental leave The superannuation lobby did not get its wish for super to be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave, but the Treasurer did announce some expansions to paid parental leave. Previously, mothers and their ...

Budget aims to please women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... impact women's health, safety and economic success. Most notably, the government has committed to modernising the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme - which currently allows a mother and partner to take 10 weeks of paid leave each. Under the updated ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... government provides funding to states and territories to assist with natural disaster relief and recovery costs under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Arrangements (DRFA). Forward estimates for spending from the DFRA include preliminary estimates ...

Global X adds to local team

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... where he spent the past four years driving ETF adoption. Prior to working at BlackRock, Hannon spent 12 years at Commonwealth Bank, where he was a senior investment adviser offering investment advice to high and ultra-high net wealth clients on equities ...

Colonial First State CFO in new role

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... financial officer and acting managing director of MLC Wealth, joining after five years as chief financial officer of Commonwealth Bank's wealth management business. He is also a former general manager, trust and fund services at Perpetual. Bendigo and ...