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Super's role in new $10bn infra spend

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Superannuation funds will be cautious in approaching the budget's $10 billion extra infrastructure spend promise, says Frontier Advisors. Last night, federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it will increase the infrastructure investment pipeline ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... efficiency and incumbents in the sector." Industry Super Australia (ISA) expressed concern the government's "stapling" initiative could see members tied to underperforming funds for life. "Stapling the money to a member would remove multiple accounts ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Establishing Respect@Work Council to help address sexual harassment in the workplace; Expanding the Boosting Female Founders initiative to support 282 start-ups and 4300 mentoring engagements for female entrepreneurs; Providing $25.1 million over five ...

Insurers prepare for tragic COVID-19 fall-out

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
Life insurer MetLife is preparing for an increase in mental health claims in the wake of COVID-19, with the insurer acknowledging the psychological toll of financial hardship. "There is a direct connection between financial wellbeing and mental health. ...

Fintechs receive JobMaker funding boost

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... Business Advisory Service digital solutions ($22.2m); Establishment of a new regulatory technology commercialisation initiative to improve compliance ($11.4m); Adoption of electronic invoicing by 1 July 2022 for all Commonwealth government agencies ($3.6m) ...

Chief economist update: Morrison manufactures Australia's future

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... back to the future. At a speech at the National Press Club on the October 1, "Great Scott" unveiled an A$1.5 billion initiative to boost the manufacturing sector, identifying six industries for priority investment: space, defence, food and beverage manufacturing ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
A $52 billion industry superannuation fund has launched an initiative to increase gender diversity in the executive teams of the ASX200 companies and already has the support of industry heavyweights. HESTA's 40:40 Vision campaign has launched with eight ...

LGS partners with SuperFriend

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
Local Government Super (LGS) has partnered with workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend, to provide support and tools to its staff, members, and their employers. SuperFriend will support employers and members with a range of online and facilitated ...

Apex expands Australian offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has announced the launch of corporate solutions in Australia via its subsidiary, Throgmorton. This is the fifth announcement in as many months regarding the global expansion of its corporate solutions ...

Goldman Sachs appoints Australian chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... Goldman Sachs JB Were in 2003. "Christian's long history of successful client engagement makes him ideal to further this initiative in ANZ, where the firm already has a leading franchise position," the memo said. Rothery is chief executive of Goldman ...