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ISA uncovers disgraceful regional gender super gap

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... divergence first expanded when many local women took time out of the workforce to have children. In response to these findings, ISA forebode that a lack of bridge the gap commitments at the upcoming election would have disastrous consequences. "A generation ...

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... women's participation in the workforce, including making the paid parental leave scheme more flexible, Industry Super Australia (ISA) also lamented the government's decision not to prioritise paying super on parental leave. "This modest investment of ...

Excise tax, super top budget worries

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... government might not have the will to consider super on parental leave, it could become an election issue as groups, such as ISA continue lobbying. Holden adds: "I think it's popular with a certain segment of voters. But what is the overlap between the ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... Currently, women retire with almost a third less super than men on average, but a new report from Industry Super Australia (ISA) with modelling from Deloitte found that boosting the childcare subsidy for low- and middle-income families and flattening ...

Industry funds buoyed by unlisted assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... $36,954 better off on average at the end of June 2021 compared to being a member of a retail fund or a self-managed super fund. ISA attributed the 63% of the outperformance to industry funds' appetite for unlisted physical assets and 37% to their not-for-profit ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... 2022, Industry Super Australia asked why neither major political party is committing to mandating super on parental leave. ISA calculates that in total women lost $1.86 billion in super contributions since the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme ...

Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... the superannuation guarantee to the legislated 12%. Hume made the commitment while speaking at an Industry Super Australia (ISA) event with shadow minister for superannuation Stephen Jones. The rate is legislated to increase by 0.5% increments each year ...

Labor pledges calm in superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... that unpaid super is a significant issue, yet no one can agree on the exact figure. The ATO calculates $3.5 billion while ISA believes the figure to be $5 billion. "It's a big problem, whether it's $3 billion or $5 billion. It's a huge amount ...

ISA releases pre-election wish list

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has released a four-point plan to put members and their future economic security at the forefront of any debates over superannuation policy during the forthcoming election. Noting various discrepancies within the current ...

Industry super funds launch fresh campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... million Australians are in an industry fund. The campaign will generate greater community awareness of industry super funds, ISA said, with independent research showing 80% of Australians already recognise the symbol. The research also shows that they ...