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Pension lessons from around the world

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
Despite modelling much of its operations on the Australian superannuation system, the UK's National Employment Savings Trust opted against "politically unacceptable" compulsion and is proving all the better for it. Addressing delegates at the 2018 ...

AustralianSuper changes property option

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... differ from what drives house prices. It takes time to buy and sell property. In normal property markets, this isn't a problem because there are lots of buyers and sellers. In extreme market events this can take a long time." Longo said outing these ...

Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... incomes system is not working for some low-income Australians who rent, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne. "And this problem will get worse because on current trends home ownership for over-65s will decline from 76% today to 57%by 2056," the report ...

Cbus whacks illegal phoenixing

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... members has been significant. It is recognised that the construction and building industry in Australia has a significant problem with phoenix activity," Campo said. Cbus has recovered more than $31 million in members' superannuation entitlements from ...

Assistant Treasurer warns super funds to lift engagement game

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... isn't good enough. He was particularly critical of industry funds for not actively preventing the multiple accounts problem. "It's not a good thing," he said. Even the government is pulling its weight, he said, adding that the ATO has to fill ...

Superannuation must catch up to gig economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... 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 work environment," Walsh said. Walsh said more needed to be done beyond ...

CBA ramps up blockchain

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... through successful proof of concept, has demonstrated the feasibility of the technology being applied to a particular problem and is taking the project to the next step. "And then we have got some our most mature projects in the capital markets space ...

Diversity is the answer to war for talent

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... generation, equality is an imperative, it's not an optional accessory," she said. Turner said that one way to nip the problem in the bud is to teach the role of inclusive leadership at university. "You need to ask the questions, "how do I create ...

Cybersecurity fit for a $16bn insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... A $5 million fence for a $1 million horse? EY Oceania FSO cybersecurity leader Anthony Robinson worked with IAG on the problem. Robinson's team helped IAG identify its threats, decomposed these threats into controls and finally set up key measures ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
Life insurance reforms proposed to provide better rehabilitation and early intervention treatment have been scrapped by the Federal Government. In response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services' report released ...