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ISA calls SG increase delay a tax grab

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... MP Tim Wilson took to Twitter to anticipate any backlash the idea might receive. "Just wait for the shrill outrage that workers dare keep more of their own [money]," Wilson said. "It's the sound of hogs being dragged away from a multi-trillion trough ...

MTAA Super awards scholarships

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
... chief executive, the fund said. MTAA Super chair John Brumby said the scholarship program will help new and experienced workers deal with the impacts of COVID-19. "Like many industries, Australia's auto industry has been seriously impacted by the ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... impacts of COVID-19 felt by industries that were forced to shut down, like those in the hospitality sector or by frontline workers in healthcare. But, the industry still played its part in supporting those who were doing it tough. For example, super ...

Super leaves gig economy behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
Less than 1.5% of gig economy workers are contributing to a superannuation account, a new report from the Actuaries Institute reveals. That's a key finding from the Actuaries Institute report, which also found that even when they do make contributions ...

COVID-19 lockdown swells financial stress

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... stress found the two of industries most impacted by COVID-19, hospitality and retail, have the most financially stressed workers at 86% and 64% higher than the national rate respectively. One in three members of AMP superannuation who work in hospitality ...

ISA ramps up campaign against super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... that put members' first, but instead they're planning a feast for the banks and retail funds and they'll be dining out on workers' savings," Dean said. "The government is making countless dud retail super funds and investments immune from any meaningful ...

Chief economist update: Greed is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... Sure, the unemployment rate decline to 6.7% in November from 6.9% in the previous month but this was more a factor of more workers giving up on looking for work - the participation rate decreased to 61.5% from 61.7% in October. Moreover, the household ...

HESTA partners with Australian Unity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
The $56 billion industry superannuation fund for health workers has partnered with Australian Unity to establish a new capital source for the For Purpose, Mutual sector in Australia. HESTA has committed $20 million as a cornerstone investor in Australian ...

COVID-19 upends business travel, technology

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... will implement hybrid office and home arrangements. In terms of recruiting, 42% of leaders want to hire more contract workers in the future.

Finance sector has largest pay gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... economy can't wait until 2050 for the pay gap to close, we need employers to step up and do the right thing for their workers, and the economy." According to research cited by the FSU, the pay gap in the financial services industry closed by 0.7% ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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