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Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... stable, full-time employment. The authors pointed to the Centre for Future Work statistics which indicate less than half of workers hold a full-time permanent job; 23% are employed casually; and the remainder are either part-time, labour hire or contract ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street wails on inflation indications

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... report for January which found that: "Most Districts cited on-going labor market tightness and challenges finding qualified workers across skills and sectors... A few Districts observed that firms were raising wages in a broader range of industries and ...

AI threatens financial services workers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
An overwhelming number (83%) of Australian financial services workers are concerned artificial intelligence (AI) technology will take over their jobs. That's according to technology and consulting firm Infosys' Leadership in the Age of AI report, which ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... of $974 a year - not enough to cover the basics, she added. Szoke is calling on the chiefs of clothing brands to ensure workers in the supply chain earn more than enough by publishing a step-by-step strategy outlining how this would be achieved. As for ...

SuperFriend launches employer engagement framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... investing in providing wellbeing and support for all employees regardless of the cause of injury or illness and not limited to workers compensation claims, the report said. It noted the majority of employer engagement traditionally occurred at the on-claim ...

NSW government insurance arm appoints new chief after incumbent moves to QBE

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... the top role at QBE Insurance. John Nagle will lead icare on an interim basis, having previously been group executive - workers insurance. Nagle replaces Vivek Bhatia, who is now chief executive of Australian and New Zealand operations at QBE. Commenting ...

Australia overdue for company tax cut: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... 21% effective 1 January 2018 as part of broader reforms under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aiming to provide tax relief for workers, families and organisations. Thirty-one per cent strongly agreed that Australia is due for major tax reforms, while 42% of ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... A discussion paper released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia estimated there are about 100,000 workers in Australia who use web-based platforms to obtain work on a regular basis, or around 0.8% of the Australian workforce - and ...

Getting better and betterer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... widespread tightness in the labour market with "most Districts reported employers were having difficulties finding qualified workers across various skill levels."

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... that $1.1 billion is the amount of super lost. Additionally, a number of groups including self-employed persons, domestic workers and disability services employees are still being excluded from the scope of the superannuation discussion, with AIST noting ...

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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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