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Pacific workers face barriers to claiming super: University

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... allowing superannuation to be paid directly into workers' home country super funds during their employment or as part of their wages. Their analysis suggested that direct payments to home country funds as the most practical solution, though recent visits ...

Minimum wage to rise 3.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... The Fair Work Commission said the decision was driven by the fact that employees who are reliant on modern award minimum wages have suffered a reduction in the real value of their wage rates since 2021. Some 2.9 million workers have their wages set by ...

Industry bodies call for delay to Payday Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... Super is slated for 1 July 2026 and designed to ensure employees are paid their Superannuation Guarantee entitlements with wages. It would curb the issue of unpaid super in Australia by increasing the penalties for employer non-compliance; it's estimated ...

Work from home saves employees $5308

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... their commutes by around three hours a week, equivalent to a time saving worth an estimated $5308 a year based on average wages, new research by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) found. CEDA analysis of the latest data from the ...

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... meeting would be an opportune time to revisit the monetary policy setting with the benefit of additional data about inflation, wages, the labour market and trends in economic activity, along with a fresh set of economic forecasts and further information ...

Michael Dwyer joins impact fund board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... on to say. "Housing affordability continues to deteriorate, hitting hardest those essential workers who are not on high wages. They are crying out for solutions. HOPE has stepped up, demonstrated its effectiveness, and is now positioned to deliver a ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... Commission estimates this reform could lift productivity, reduce inflation and improve GDP by $5 billion. And it could boost wages by up to 4%." On the education front, students will see a 20% cut to all student loan debts, and the government will raise ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... limited to low- and middle-income earners. The idea is that freeing them up to take better, higher-paying jobs will help lift wages. Chalmers also said the government will implement reforms to reduce student loan debt by a combined $19 billion for three ...

Non-compete, restraint clauses to be outlawed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... that block staff from joining competitors. Announced as part of the Federal Budget for the impact it's expected to have on wages, non-compete clauses will be banned where they "have no justification and drag down wages." The ban will apply to all workers ...

Tariffs not the only inflationary risk: Colchester

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... inflationary issues markets may yet face. In terms of tariffs imposed by the US, Simpson believes there may be an impact on wages in developed countries. While the impact on a weaker economy may not be as obvious due to their lack of affordability, under ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:13PM
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:05PM
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:03PM
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:12AM
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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