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OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... include redistribution and protection for vulnerable groups to avoid inequitable outcomes, while enhanced support for older workers in physically demanding roles should also be offered, including stronger health and employment programmes, and transitional ...

Magellan confirms job losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... April 30. After the announcement there was talk on LinkedIn that job cuts would impact fund managers and administration workers throughout Magellan. A Magellan spokesperson would not confirm to Financial Standard the exact number of employees affected ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... benefits across a fragmented system. The report identifies 11 separate income support streams, including employer sick leave, workers compensation, social security, life insurance, and early access to superannuation. This complexity, combined with a ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... member money invested in funds run by QIC. UFUAV secretary Wes Garrett said the issue raised major questions for unions and workers whose retirement savings may be invested through funds connected to QIC. "QIC's involvement in Airservices' attempts ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... reinforcing the need for Payday Super, the lobby group says. New analysis from Super Members Council (SMC) found one in four workers were underpaid super between 2018 and 2023, equating to almost $6 billion a year being lost in retirement savings. State-by-state ...

Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... covered." Under the "TrumpIRA" plan, the government will contribute up to $1000 per year to eligible lower- and middle-income workers who contribute to qualifying retirement accounts, through the Saver's Match program. The scheme will be operational ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... for an independent assessment to be made before the power can be enacted. "Today is a landmark moment for the 22 million workers building up a pension pot across the UK," minister for pensions Torsten Bell said. "For too long, our pensions system has ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
Cbus is urging the government to warn young workers starting out or changing jobs if their insurance safety net won't cover them when things go wrong. The call is part of the fund's submission to the federal government's superannuation advertising ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... for years that the Modern Slavery Act's transparency measures alone have not created meaningful impact for exploited workers. Currently, reporting is mandatory but taking action is not, leaving workers exposed and responsible businesses disadvantaged," ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... the baton from such a high-impact leader as Debby," Campo added. "The nurses, carers, educators, and community service workers that make up the fund contribute so much to the community, and it will be an honour to help them achieve a more secure retirement." ...