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Westpac scraps SG direct debits

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... unpaid super amount or comment on the potential impact removing direct debits will have. An ATO spokesperson said: "Whilst our gap estimates indicates that the vast majority of employers pay their employees the correct amount of superannuation guarantee ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... capital in a manner that helps meet the challenges we face as a society." While there is a lack of disclosure around gender pay gap data and pay equality among ASX 300 companies, Melior believes Wesfarmers demonstrates leadership in this area. The company ...

The fundies of tomorrow

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... job. One student from the University of New South Wales, armed with his desire for real funds management experience, saw a gap in tertiary education for financial markets and decided to do something about it. As a result, some of Australia's best and ...

Milestone Group appoints APAC lead

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... while the middle and back office has innovated over the years, it hasn't innovated fast enough. So I do see there being a gap and some friction in that investment implementation and oversight process," Azer said. "What's exciting for me is I ...

Chief economist update: Is Dan still the man?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... dire straits. The lockdown is significantly decimating its revenues at the same time that it is increasing its spending. A gap it would need to close by borrowing. It may have to borrow at higher interest rates for markets now fear that the state's ...

New sales lead at ethical manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... Advisers' Co-op. Ethical Funds Management launched the range of ESG friendly SMAs last year after identifying what it saw as a gap in the market. The SMAs screen out investments in oil, tobacco, weapons, heavy polluters, gambling and coal while targeting ...

Chief economist update: Australia on top despite recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... persons from different households were eased; June 15 - reopening of "non-essential" businesses; July 4 - social distancing gap lowered from two metres to one "to allow businesses to be able to reopen". The relaxation of restrictions in the UK (and aided ...

Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... said the impacts of COVID-19, including the ERS scheme, has disproportionally impacted women, widened the retirement gender gap and required specific gender analysis and recovery plans. "Without preservation, compulsion and universality, the superannuation ...

Market rebound leaves behind active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... said. "Continued market uncertainty because of the pandemic and underlying financial trends bring into sharp focus the growing gap between asset managers that are willing to challenge their legacy businesses and those hoping higher market levels will ...

APRA expands super data collection

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
APRA has released the final consultation package for Phase 1 of its project to expand the breadth, depth and consistency of its superannuation data collection. Launched last November, APRA's multi-year Superannuation Data Transformation aimed to improve ...