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Superannuation must catch up to gig economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... know we are leaving some people behind in the current system, whether that's women who have career breaks or part-time workers that aren't putting their 9.5% [super guarantee] away, and the problem is becoming exacerbated by the move to a more flexible ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... provide medical rehabilitation assistance regardless of whether the policyholder's injury is related to work, and if so, workers compensation schemes may apply. Maurice Blackburn countered this proposal in its submission, stating it would inadvertently ...

Unpaid super penalties too light: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... prescribed under the law for failing to pay super on time is a green light to unscrupulous employers short-changing their workers' super," he said. "The available penalties, which are equivalent to double (200%) of an employer's super shortfall, are ...

Chief economist update: Still the lucky country?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
... delivers extra positive underpinnings. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the economy added 5,600 workers in September. Although sharply lower than market expectations for a 23,000 gain, the statistician's Labour Force report ...

Reforms impact adviser mental health

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... that intuition is your greatest tool when it comes to identifying signs of mental illness among family, friends and co-workers. "Trust your gut. If you feel that something just isn't right, ask the question. Your gut is rarely wrong," Williams said. ...

Industry fund members more satisfied

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... shows super members invested outside of MySuper are missing out on $52.5 billion over a 10-year period. For low-income workers ($30,000), the difference in retirement balance calculates to about $17,000. For workers in the medium income bracket ($60,000) ...

NAFTA's dead, welcome USMCA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... substantial changes to modernize trade rules in effect from 1994 to 2020, and it give some wins to U.S. farmers and blue-collar workers in the auto sector. Trump beat his doubters, and his team can now turn to the No. 1 trade target: China." Wall Street ...

FSU, FSC respond to interim report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... by enormous salaries if they delivered short-term profits. They did this by exploiting customers and bank staff. Bank workers who did their jobs diligently serving their customers were under extraordinary pressure to sell, sell, sell." The FSU said better ...

NAB, MLC face class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... right that they pay it back," he said. Others that were wrongfully sold the cover include dependent spouses, seasonal workers, self-funded retirees, self-employed people and those with pre-existing medical conditions.

Choice members worse off in retirement: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... shows super members invested outside of MySuper are missing out on $52.5 billion over a 10-year period. For low-income workers ($30,000), the difference in retirement balance calculates to about $17,000. For workers in the medium income bracket ($60,000) ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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