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14 May 2013
The Government announced its focus for the 2013 Federal Budget was on securing a stronger, smarter and fairer future for all Australians. With that in mind there seemed very few surprises in regards to superannuation with many of the initiatives previously announced in April reaffirmed with the addition of a few minor amendments.
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01 May 2013
Softening commodity prices and slowing mining investment are likely factors in a sharp fall in demand for short-term accommodation in Australia’s Mining & Resources Hotspots in the December quarter 2012, the latest edition of the TTF-HOSTPLUS National Accommodation Barometer shows.
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22 Apr 2013
HOSTPLUS today announced approval of its MySuper licence by the financial services regulator APRA.
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04 Mar 2013
Rod Parbery from New South Wales was crowned the winner of the 2013 HOSTPLUS Cook For Your Career challenge at the Grand Finale Cook-off on Saturday 2 March.
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24 Feb 2013
Sneak-a-peak at the next generation of chefs at the HOSTPLUS Cook For Your Career Grand Finale Cook-off during Melbourne Food and Wine Festival ‘Cellar Door and Artisan Market’ on Saturday 2 March 2013.
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21 Feb 2013
The latest SuperRatings data released today shows that industry super funds have, on average, outperformed retail funds – largely owned by major banks – over three, five, seven and 10 years.
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13 Feb 2013
This Valentine’s Day we're playing cupid, helping members and non-members to reunite with their long lost super accounts....
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11 Feb 2013
After calling for entries nationally, two quality finalists have been selected to battle it out to win a much sought-after chef apprenticeship in one of Australia’s leading restaurants, thanks to Cook For Your Career.
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30 Jan 2013
The latest edition of the TTF-HOSTPLUS National Accommodation Barometer shows continuing strong demand for accommodation in Australia’s capital and major cities with occupancy rates in Darwin at 90.0 per cent in the September quarter 2012.
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13 Dec 2012
HOSTPLUS has extended an existing freeze on fees for a further two years, which will mean that by the end of 2014, member fees at HOSTPLUS will not have changed for an unprecedented 10 years.
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11 Dec 2012
HOSTPLUS has won a New South Wales Government bid to deliver Sydney’s new convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct (SICEEP) in Darling Harbour.
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26 Nov 2012
Australian industry superannuation fund HOSTPLUS and Australia’s largest performing arts centre, Arts Centre Melbourne, have sealed the deal on a five-year partnership, announced Arts Centre Melbourne President Janet Whiting and HOSTPLUS CEO David Elia today.
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08 Nov 2012
Australia’s culinary legends are opening their kitchens to wanna-be chefs. Got what it takes to Cook For Your Career?
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29 Oct 2012
HOSTPLUS was announced as the Pension of the Year winner at the prestigious SuperRatings awards event held in Melbourne last week.
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17 Oct 2012
HOSTPLUS has launched a new TV commercial (TVC), further enhancing the “Choose Quality” campaign that features notable employers such as fifth-generation restaurateur, Peter Doyle.
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28 Sep 2012
Nothing else brings out passion and commitment from Australians of all walks of life like footy does. Every week we watch our team do battle in the hope they’ll make it to the MCG on that one day in September. And today there will be millions of Australians watching the game. Like a lot of sponsors, that’s one reason why we like to show our support for the game.
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10 Jul 2012
From mid-July, the Pacific Fair branch will change from a combined HOSTPLUS/ME Bank branch to a dedicated HOSTPLUS Super Centre.
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20 Jun 2012
Want to know how you can make the most of your super & pay less tax? Take a look at these five top hints & tips for tax time...
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18 Jun 2012
Former Deputy Prime Minister The Hon Mark Vaile AO & senior property industry executive David Gibson will join the HOSTPLUS Board effective 1 July 2012. At the same time former Directors Bevan Douglas & Neil Randall will step down from their positions on the Board, with Mr Randall remaining as an alternate employer representative Director.
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25 May 2012
New data released by research house SuperRatings shows that the industry super fund sector has once again outperformed the retail super sector in the SR 50 Balanced Option over one, five, seven and ten year periods to 30 April 2012.
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08 May 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan presented his fifth consecutive Federal Budget on 8 May 2012.
At first glance it seems the government has used a combination of spending cuts and a deferment of others, as well as new revenue-raising tactics to meet its pledge to return the nation’s budget to surplus.
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08 May 2012
Stronger Super was announced by the Government on 21 September 2011 and is one of the most significant reforms to superannuation since the introduction of the compulsory super contributions in 1992.
Here you will find an update on all the important changes that are taking place this year.
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08 May 2012
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08 May 2012
From 1 July 2013, the Government is introducing a new requirement obliging employers to report, on employee payslips, the amount of superannuation contributions, as well as the date on which the employer actually pays them; that is, the date on which the employer transmitted the contribution to the super fund.
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08 May 2012
The Australian retirement savings system has become the envy of most economies around the world and the long-term impact on our national savings has been incredibly positive.
However, at HOSTPLUS we recognise that, particularly in the service industries of hospitality and tourism that we represent, any change in employment costs to business can have a significant impact.
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22 Apr 2012
Recent media attention regarding unpaid superannuation highlights the responsibilities that apply to employers in making payments on behalf of their employees.
In a situation of unpaid super, the money has not been received by the employee’s nominated super fund, although the employer is obligated to pay it on their behalf.
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20 Apr 2012
At HOSTPLUS, we fundamentally support the additional contribution to super of up to 12% by employers.
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26 Mar 2012
Leading financial services newspaper, Financial Standard, today announced the launch of the SelectingSuper iPad® app, the first time superannuation funds and their members can read comprehensive educational information and research about their super through the iPad.
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19 Mar 2012
Budding chefs Michael Frenkiel and Ryan Grant have both been declared Cook For Your Career competition winners, following a nail-biting public cook-off where the judges determined that the Grand Finalists produced such outstanding dishes that both were declared the winners.
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14 Mar 2012
Two budding chefs – Ryan Grant (QLD) and Michael Frenkiel (VIC) – have been named Grand Finalists of this year’s Cook For Your Career competition.
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23 Jan 2012
Super legislative updates as seen in the Autumn MORE magazines.
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23 Jan 2012
HOSTPLUS intends to move from weekly declared net fund earnings to daily declared net fund earnings during 2012.
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22 Nov 2011
We won not just one, but four ASFA Communications Awards, which are provided to super funds in recognition of outstanding marketing and communications.
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21 Nov 2011
HOSTPLUS announced improved functionality and an enhanced user experience with the launch of its new website, in a major step forward for the Fund’s digital presence.
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09 Aug 2011
The last few weeks, and in particular recent days, have seen some quite dramatic events and market movements around the world.
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05 Aug 2011
We’re delighted to announce that our Balanced investment option has delivered a double-digit return of 10.11% for the financial year ending 30 June 2011.
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05 Aug 2011
There were some significant movements in markets overnight. JANA Investment Advisers have provided the following analysis of this activity.
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14 Jul 2011
Recent media attention has focussed on the risk of identity fraud faced by financial institutions and members of Australian Superannuation Funds.
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26 May 2011
Super Adviser is now available exclusively to HOSTPLUS members, delivering intra-fund advice via a secure and user-friendly online approach. The self-service web tool allows members to access a statement of advice as and when they choose and without the need to actually sit down with a planner.
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11 May 2011
As we expected the 2011 Federal budget included only a few changes to superannuation rules. Those that were announced were minor in comparison to the major superannuation reforms seen in previous years. In this update we have included details on the key announcements affecting superannuation benefits and investments.
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12 Apr 2011
HOSTPLUS has announced the appointment of Paul Watson as Executive Manager, Member and Consumer Choice.
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25 Feb 2011
Six people from across Australia have been announced as state and territory finalists in our national cooking competition 'Cook For Your Career'; an apprenticeship program designed to tackle Australia’s national skills shortage in the restaurant industry and develop new talent by awarding one passionate person a full training apprenticeship in a leading restaurant.
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11 Jan 2011
HOSTPLUS is deeply saddened by the recent flooding in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia and also those affected by last year's Victorian bushfires.
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30 Nov 2010
HOSTPLUS today announced the launch of three new initiatives designed to deliver innovation and greater benefits for its members.
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28 Oct 2010
As part of responsible investment practices, HOSTPLUS’ investment manager line up as well as our objectives and strategies, are regularly reviewed to help ensure all possible investment opportunities are fully optimised. As such from time to time changes may occur.
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27 Oct 2010
We've launched a unique advertising campaign that illustrates why HOSTPLUS is a quality fund, including a series of three television commercials (TVCs), the first of which went to air Sunday 24th October 2010.