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ISA releases pre-election wish list

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021

Industry Super Australia (ISA) has released a four-point plan to put members and their future economic security at the forefront of any debates over superannuation policy during the forthcoming election. Noting various discrepancies within the current ...

Industry super funds launch fresh campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021

... million Australians are in an industry fund. The campaign will generate greater community awareness of industry super funds, ISA said, with independent research showing 80% of Australians already recognise the symbol. The research also shows that they ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021

... funds and their members at a disadvantage when the asset was sold - as buyers would know precisely where to pitch their bids." ISA said this would have robbed funds of the chance to sell assets at a premium. "ASFA has advocated that the holding valuation ...

Aussies in the dark over super stapling

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021

... egg, and that is going to limit how much they enjoy life in retirement - people should make sure they are with a good fund." ISA previously lobbied for the government to amend the YFYS package to only allow workers to be stapled to funds that passed ...

Unpaid super tops $5bn per year: ISA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021

... financial year, owed to about three million workers. On average, Australian workers lose about $1700 in superannuation each year, ISA said, amounting to $60,000 less in retirement. In the last six years, the unpaid super debt has climbed to $28.8 billion. ...

Government-run super would leave members worse off: ISA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021

... returns during market downturns, leading to less money at retirement and more pressure on the Aged Pension to pick up the slack, ISA chief executive Bernie Dean, said. "This plan would funnel millions of Australian workers into an expensive and poor ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021

... more affordable housing becomes available. Instead, increasing the supply of affordable housing specifically is required. ISA works in close collaboration with the national community housing sector to develop strategic thinking aimed at increasing home ...

What will it take to get super on parental leave?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021

... superannuation is paid. In the 2019-20 financial year alone, 170,860 women missed out on $216.7 million in super payments, ISA found. Parental leave is one of the only forms of paid leave where there is no requirement to pay super and the government ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021

... to "vagaries" of the federal system. The exposure draft legislation was later released in June. Industry Super Australia (ISA) welcomed the leglisation and said it will help women get their fair share of superannuation assets when a relationship breaks ...

Maritime Super dumps ISA membership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021

... Maritime Super confirmed the decision will save the fund's 24,000 members about $350,000 a year. Commenting on the move, ISA chair Greg Combet said: "Maritime Super was at the forefront of establishing super for working people as far back as 1967 ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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