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Aware Super appoints general manager, strategy and transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... role. Winnie Huen is joining Aware Super on July 1 as its first general manager, strategy and transformation. Huen is currently a partner in Deloitte's Data, Analytics, and Solutions Practice, a role she's held for five years. In all, she's been with ...

Price dislocations pave way for active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... Every time the spread widens out between the most expensive companies and cheapest companies - which is where the market currently is today - it indicates that there's a lot of price dislocation in the market, Hong King-based J.P. Morgan Asset Management ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... to participate in financial planning education, with Abood pointing out that none of the Group of Eight universities currently offer qualifications in this field. For instance, UNSW used to have a graduate certificate, but it's now closed to new entrants. ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... Also, when announcing new AI tools, be mindful of your messaging and target audience, emphasising governance aspects. Currently, 71% of respondents believe specific AI regulation is necessary, though Davis thinks 80% of the market's challenges are already ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... early childhood education and care workforce, with details to be finalised following the Fair Work Commission processes currently underway.

Budget 2024: Government heeds industry calls to better support women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... families annually. While available to all new parents, the payment of super on PPL will overwhelmingly benefit women, who currently account for about 95% of those accessing the scheme. It equates to about $106 a week, based on the present rate of PPL ...

Wholesale investor test reform has several ramifications: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... service. That's also got challenges." In essence, Gordon concedes there isn't a "simple solution" as what is currently at play isn't ideal as the tests have not changed since 2002 and have not kept up with the times. Last August, Treasury ...

Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... the entire financial advice sector was only 381," she said. "We know there are very few Professional Year candidates currently progressing with our member firms. The number of new entrants will not replenish the advisers who are going to be retiring ...

Bell Financial Group launches Tandem Securities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... self-directed broking, contrasted with considerable consolidation in the B2B sector, particularly in third-party clearing. Currently, only two to three key players dominate the market, he said, with many other participants lacking the necessary scale ...

Rest calls for removal of minimum work hours for super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... that Australian workers - many of which are under 18 - can earn superannuation regardless of how many hours they work. Currently, workers under the age of 18 are only eligible for compulsory Superannuation Guarantee payments from their employer if they ...