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Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... Australian economy, impacting nearly $600 billion in economic activity, especially within professional and financial services. Deloitte lead partner for financial services Joel Lipman said that with financial services founded on extensive datasets and ...

ASIC, APRA issues more FAR guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... Regime (FAR) in preparation for the March 15 launch date. The regulators unveiled several key materials for the financial services sector, which were under consultation since last July. The outcome of the consultation has led to the release of the Financial ...

Perpetual adds director, institutional business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... of institutional sales Peter Lambos welcomed the new hire, noting Hillyar's 20 years' experience in financial services, including the last 12 years in roles focusing on institutional clients. "Kate brings a global lens, having worked in London ...

FICAP RockStar slated for July

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... will take place in Sydney on Thursday, July 25. Who wants to be a RockStar? showcases the hidden talents of financial services industry professionals. For the first time, the ultimate winner of the event will be gifted a business class ticket to Auckland ...

Equip Super set to hire top chief experience officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... executive team after being appointed chief member officer in late 2022. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, spending the last 10 years in superannuation. Previously, Harrison held senior leadership positions at VicSuper ...

Simple strategies to overcome gender super gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... give them the same ability to weather tougher economic conditions." The gender pay gap on base salaries in financial services is currently 23.6%. White said super funds and asset managers can do more to help women now with the effect of easing the financial ...

Alex Dunnin bids farewell to Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... joined in January 1998. A familiar face to many, Dunnin is known for his no-nonsense insights on Australia's financial services industry, particularly superannuation. Over more than three decades in the sector, he could always be relied on to tell it ...

Islamic Bank hands back licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
The banking startup, owned in part by Hejaz Financial Services, surrendered its restricted licence to APRA last week. Since July 2022, Islamic Bank held a licence to operate a restricted authorised deposit-taking institution (RADI). This "allows an ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... said. Colonial First State, Insignia Financial, TelstraSuper, and UniSuper also welcomed the move, as did the Financial Services Council. However, many did flag there's still more that can and should be done. ASFA, Super Members Council and HESTA ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
The Liberal Party appointed a new shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services in Luke Howarth, while Andrew Bragg takes on the portfolio of home ownership. Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled a shakeup of his frontbench ...