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Link shakes up board, names super industry veteran

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

... Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA), an overseas aid agency. He was the former secretary of Unions NSW and past president of the ALP NSW branch. Lennon will stand for election at the upcoming annual general meeting ...

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023

... to know that their trustees are acting as fiduciaries, not as politicians. The money belongs to the people, not to the unions or the Labor Party." Bragg added that he's contacted APRA to advise whether Swan's dual roles is appropriate; he asserts ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023

... document presents 31 future reform directions that will guide the policymaking of government as well as the work of industry, unions, the education sector, and civil society. The government has also outlined nine main areas of focus and said it will ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023

... experience across the industry superannuation sector, having previously held roles such as Australian Council of Trade Unions senior industrial officer and Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST) chief executive. Most recently, she ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023

... net zero emissions. The Authority will collaborate with state, territory and local governments, existing regional bodies, unions, industry, investors, First Nations groups to facilitate the national shift to a clean energy economy. To expedite the Authority's ...

APRA probes super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023

... session yesterday, it was revealed that APRA is investigating the financial relationships between superannuation funds and unions. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole confirmed the regulator's ongoing scrutiny into certain transactions. While refraining ...

Risk of recession growing: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023

... minimum wage case and said if the federal government increases 6% or 7%, as requested by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), it could trigger more hikes. "The RBA would then worry, if the minimum wage has gone up and award wages have gone ...

Treasury proposes upping supervisory levies

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023

... sectors. Authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), including large and small banks, building societies, and credit unions, experienced a slight increase from $91.4 million to $91.6 million. ADIs are forecast to constitute 34.8% of total levies in ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023

... officials with deep links to the Labor Party." Meanwhile, others applauded the decision. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) said it's been critical of the RBA and its board for its lack of understanding about wage growth and its narrow ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023

... Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers, brands and unions has achieved outcomes when it comes to human rights. However, Turner said, "safety is such a low bar to be aiming for." ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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