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Long way for super complaints overhaul

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
From October 5 super funds must have stronger internal dispute resolution systems but a new ASIC survey shows many are still overshooting the 45-day deadline for resolving member complaints. The new IDR rules were set out in RG 271 introduced last July. ...

Chief economist: The wages of slow wages growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
"March quarter 2021's moderate growth was influenced by regularly scheduled increases. Improved business conditions saw employers revisit wage reviews postponed during the height of the pandemic." This was how Michelle Marquardt, head of price statistics ...

Weeding out net zero fakers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The tripling in commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions by both companies and investors cannot be believed blindly, according to experts. At the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Stapling is expected to be the thorn in the Liberals' side when the Your Future, Your Super bill hits parliament next week, as shadow treasurer Stephen Jones digs his heels in on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. ...

Aussie charities robust prior to COVID

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The nation's charitable organisations reported revenues of $166 billion that grew 7% during 2019, underscoring a robust sector prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The state of the sector analysed by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission ...

Super fund ventures into robo-advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
A $5 billion superannuation fund is introducing a robo intra-fund advice solution to members. With the help of Link Group's Super Blueprint, legalsuper will offer the digital intra-fund advice to its 43,000 members. The offer builds on an existing partnership ...

Australian Unity to acquire aged care facility provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Australian Unity flagged it will purchase a provider of boutique retirement villages with operations in Queensland and New South Wales for $65 million. The ASX-listed company announced today that it intends to accelerate the expansion of its retirement ...

Chief economist update: Confidently sustaining the recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Simply stunning! "The April survey result is simply stunning - with many variables reaching survey highs. Conditions reset last month's high, driven by further gains across trading conditions, profitability and employment. Confidence has also set ...

Aged care workers depended on ERS: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Aged care employees relied more on the early release of superannuation (ERS) scheme compared to other workers health and community services sectors, research from HESTA reveals. The proportion of HESTA members who work in aged care and childhood education ...

Apex ups ante on Mainstream bidding war

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Mainstream has received an updated offer from Apex Group after it terminated discussions following a superior bid from SS&C. Apex has made a new offer of $2.65 cash per share, upping its prior bid by 10 cents and bidding 9 cents more than SS&C's ...