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Job openings in America

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... has reached (or nearly at) full-employment. As at August, there are more job openings (6.1 million) than the number of workers hired (5.4 million) indicating a further boost to employment numbers once all positions are filled. But don't take my word ...

Super funds partner to tackle the coal problem

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... and orderly transition. This is good for both investment opportunities and necessary to achieve positive outcomes for workers, communities and the climate," Atkin said. First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer added: "Our commitment to this study ...

No more slack?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... ones. As the BLS notes: "Employment in food services and drinking places dropped sharply in September (-105,000), as many workers were off payrolls due to the recent hurricanes." Still, this doesn't detract from the fact that the annual growth in average ...

Trump-flation returns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... Trump's "four principles for tax reform: First, make the tax code simple, fair and easy to understand. Second, give American workers a pay raise by allowing them to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. Third, make America the jobs magnet of the ...

WA super funds combine forces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... statement Concept One chairman Ken Evans and WA Super chairman Tim Shanahan said the merger is great news for West Australian workers and businesses who will benefit from continued access to a "locally based, member focused, low-fee super fund." "This ...

Financial services employees want digital strategy input: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... than 82% said digital transformation will revolutionise financial services. More than half (59%) of first-line finance workers - those in customer-facing or product-handling roles - feel they have the skills to handle the technological changes. The sector ...

Superannuation gets another makeover

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... O'Dwyer yesterday. The reforms, which apply equally to all APRA regulated superannuation, will give more than one million workers the right to choose their own superannuation fund and ensure a minimum standard for one-third independent directors, including ...

Xenophon team introduce unpaid super Bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... would introduce significant new safeguards as soon as 1 July 2018 and these measures will benefit part-time and casual workers, and women whose super savings are falling seriously short at retirement, Linden said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

First Super makes board appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... director at AustralianSuper and Cbus, a former executive member of the ACTU, and former National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union. First Super chief executive Bill Watson said McDine has extensive experience in serving the interests of members ...

ASFA puts gig economy on the agenda

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... discussion paper released today, 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 ...

Editor's Choice

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
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
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
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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