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Unions lobby super sector to cut big bank, AMP ties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018

... part of the economy big enough to absorb their capital," Rainmaker said. In a similar move to the ACTU, the Communication Workers Union is lobbying Australia Post to cut its default superannuation arrangement with AMP. Since the closure of the Australia ...

Chief economist update: Malcolm puts agricuture in the middle

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 APR 2018

... that our farmers currently face," Malcolm is expected to insist. Sure, the voting Australian agriculture businesses and workers will be pleased. But in the overall scheme of things, it could be a case of "cutting his nose off to spite his face" (if he ...

Royal Commission must be extended: FSU

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

The union representing workers in the financial services sector is calling for an extension of the financial services Royal Commission, as revelations of misconduct continue to arise from the inquiry. The Finance Sector Union said the inquiries of Commissioner ...

Chief economist update: Australian workers, don't expect a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

... full-time jobs - the one which, according to the "permanent income hypothesis", leads to increase spending because full-time workers anticipate more "permanent income" than their part-time counterparts. This suggests that consume spending would remain ...

Tradies test predictive underwriting

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018

... between 20 and 40-years-old can access the predictive underwriting program that identifies common factors among these workers. Ten years of OneCare underwriting and claims data was analysed to achieve an accurate market segment profile. ANZ Wealth chief ...

Increasing SG is not the answer: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

... system to do so, she said. It starts by making the system fair to women and small business owners for example; giving workers the right to choose which super fund should receive their hard-earned retirement savings; and by protecting members' money ...

Merged super funds save $30m for members

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... by an average of 20%. From 1 July 2018, Sunsuper will adopt a tiered cover approach to allow young people, low income workers and part-time and casual staff to keep their insurance cover without diminishing their super balances. "For example, new members ...

Chief economist update: Caught in the crossfire

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018

... this was a result of the increase in the participation rate to 65.7% from 65.6% in January, indicating that discouraged workers are returning to the workforce optimistic of finding employment. The lead from the AiG performance indices indicate that although ...

Industry fund signs super code, slashes premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018

... component of the code, from 1 July 2018 Sunsuper will adopt a tiered cover approach which will allow young people, low income workers and part-time/casual staff to still have insurance cover without diminishing their super balances, Hartley said. The ...

Chief economist update: The trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018

... this was a result of the increase in the participation rate to 65.7% from 65.6% in January, indicating that discouraged workers are returning to the workforce optimistic of finding employment. That's cool. But the volatility of the monthly changes in ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

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 | 11:09AM

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 | 12:20PM

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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