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Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The government estimates that in 2020-2021 $227.5 billion will be spent on social security and welfare - up 15.4% in real terms from the $196 billion spend last year. The social security spending is largely in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with the ...

Insurers prepare for tragic COVID-19 fall-out

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... program," MetLife said. "There was also the need for her retrain to be able work in a different role with a different employer. The Health Recovery Specialist engaged with the provider and she was referred to our Nourish rehabilitation program which ...

MySuper funds redeem performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... Opportunities strategy, beating out several options in the ESG equities category. Trailing behind were: Nationwide Super's Employer - Responsible Global Shares (7.3%) and Mercer's Super Trust Corporate Super Division - Mercer Socially Responsible ...

Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... be done and there will be more next week." Morrison said the Attorney-General has been in discussions with unions and employer groups to find common ground in boosting employment, a lot of which will be generated from higher infrastructure spending. ...

LGS partners with SuperFriend

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
Local Government Super (LGS) has partnered with workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend, to provide support and tools to its staff, members, and their employers. SuperFriend will support employers and members with a range of online and facilitated ...

Media Super names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... industry fund Cbus. Susan Heaney is set to step into the role, with Media Super saying she is a prominent printing industry employer representative. Heaney, currently deputy chair of Media Super, has been on the fund's board since 2013 and was its audit ...

Australia world class in retirement wellbeing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
For the fourth year in a row, Australia has ranked in the top 10 countries in the world for retirement outcomes but the impact of the pandemic will be felt for some time, new research from Natixis Investment Managers shows. Australia nabbed the seventh ...

Corporate fund overhauls admin fees, premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
A $1.5 billion corporate superannuation fund has reduced death, total and permanent disability (TPD) premiums and administration fees - but income protection premiums will rise. Mercy Super reduced admin fees for super accounts from $1.10 a week plus ...

Six Park, Rollit Wealth announce partnership

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
Rollit Wealth has announced a new partnership with Six Park, set to help its members gain greater visibility across their investments. The partnership, which will also provide a low-cost solution for those looking to invest in the share market, would ...

Index manager, friend charged for insider trading

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... for profit. Yang did all the trading from Chen's brokerage account and so was able to hide the transactions from his employer. The SEC's complaint alleges, for example, that a number of purchase orders were entered in Chen's brokerage account immediately ...