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CBA appoints head of Australian economics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... economics role. CBA said the new role reflects the increasing influence of energy markets and the net zero transition on industries and markets. Dhar will lead the continued growth of CBA's sustainability research offering and the development of forecasts ...

APRA sets higher cybersecurity expectations for trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... "This is a high priority issue for us. More broadly, beyond super funds, because this issue of cyber goes to all the industries that we regulate. It's an incredibly important risk that we need to manage. We've got a long-standing standard, it ...

First Super reduces admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
The $5 billion super fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries is cutting administration fees for most of its members. From September 1, the flat administration fee paid by First Super accumulation members each week is dropping from $1.87 to $1.65. ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... future," Blakey said. "Nearly 80% of HESTA's more than one million members are women, working in typically lower-paid industries such as aged care and early childhood education. Many take time out of the workforce to care for children or loved ones ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... emerging areas, including the energy transition, decarbonisation, affordable housing and possibly other emerging local industries. "This is an essential reform to encourage investment in economy-enhancing local businesses and infrastructure," Rest said. ...

Cbus deputy chief executive resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... director of customer support at the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and provided executive leadership in industries including finance, logistics, utilities, energy and banking. This is the second C-suite exit Cbus has seen this year ...

Financial services workers earn 12% pay rise

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... (11.7%), IT and tech system design (9.6%), legal (7.8%) and mining (6.9%) sectors also reported strong salary growth. Such industries are most likely to offer massive salary increases of 20% or more, particularly in hard-to-fill or highly specialised ...

Most traded stocks in the first half of the year revealed

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
Retail and advised investors both invested heavily into mining and energy industries in the first half of the year, according to new research from AUSIEX. Despite strong growth in the Commonwealth Bank share price, it isn't the most sought-after stock ...

Mercer SmartPath returns exceed 12%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... focus on having well-diversified investment portfolios that are prudently managed across many different countries, industries and investment types to support portfolio resilience in an uncertain economic environment." In May, the Goldman Sachs & JBWere ...

First Super deputy CEO jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... After four years with the industry fund that serves people in the furniture and joinery, pulp and paper and timber industries, Michelle Boucher has taken a role at REI Super. REI Super chief executive Jarrod Coysh confirmed Boucher has been appointed ...