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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 ...

Aussie attitudes toward retirement shifting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... possibly at a reduced level. However, one drawback of delayed retirement is that it may increase unemployment, with older workers occupying positions that younger people might otherwise have filled," Morris said.

Responding to the revolution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... contribute to super. Around 1% of Australia's population is in the gig economy, while about 75% of self-employed or contract workers don't pay super and 25% of them are at risk of having no super whatsoever, he said. As such, superannuation funds must ...

Regulatory disruption hampers long-term vision for super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... transparency, true accountability, and trust, she added. "It is up to us to create the retirement future that Australian workers deserve," she said.

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... interest rate hikes. Still slow wages growth indicates continued job increases as employers are able to hire additional workers to meet expanding orders without sacrificing profitability. It also keeps a lid on inflation as evidenced by the latest CPI ...

Super funds call for SG increase to aid women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... payers, with a levy on high earners," Human Super said in its submission to the Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers. Human Super said the modern workforce is now characterised by flexible and remote working, which is diametrically opposed ...

Link signs two industry funds, eyes UK pension admin

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... Australia generated one million jobs over the last four years and these new members of the workforce, plus gig economy workers, means more superannuation accounts generated. Buried in Link's 1H18 investor presentation was news that Energy Super has joined ...

Chief economist update: Trump spoils for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... imposed on Canadian steel and aluminium products, Canada will take responsive measures to defend its trade interests and workers," Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christia Freeland said. "We will not sit idly while our industry is hit with unfair ...

ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... superannuation. Higher compulsory super contributions are ultimately funded by lower wages, which means lower living standards for workers today," the paper said. Further, increasing it will deliver little in the way of higher retirement incomes to future ...

Chief economist update: Wagering on wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... should see some lift in wage growth over time. There are reports that some employers are finding it more difficult to hire workers with the necessary skills." True that. The economy added a total of around 403,000 to the employment roster in 2017, a ...