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Former UniSuper chief appointed to CSLR board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... University's Investment Committee, and Allianz Retire+. He is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute in Australia and the Society of Actuaries in the US. "Kevin brings extensive financial sector experience, both as an executive and as a director, along ...

First trillionaire to emerge in next decade: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... for their families and heating and cooling for their homes, just to keep their heads above water. "We cannot accept a society that promotes the gross accumulation of wealth alongside widespread global poverty. One of the best mechanisms we have to address ...

New chair named for Future Generation Global

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... Business Council of Australia and her understanding that a prosperous business community gives rise to a strong and fairer society is completely in sync with the ethos of the Future Generation Companies, Australia's first listed investment companies ...

Super Members Council names chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... establishing SMC was the need for deliberate and thoughtful leadership in superannuation policy that reflects our modern society and economy, in an ever-changing environment. "The skills, fresh insight and gravitas Schubert will bring to the role as ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... business. In July, the company announced it was selling its investment bonds unit to Australian Unity's Lifeplan Friendly Society. This was soon followed by plans to transform the advice business, consolidating all self-employed licensees into one ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... 'stop-start' public capital investment as we have seen in the past, we must also consider the known challenges facing our society and economy. The impact from rising global temperatures as a result of climate change will affect all parts of our society," ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... the highest 20%. "The pandemic response highlights the profound impact of government policy on income inequality in our society," ACOSS chief executive Cassandra Goldie said. "Sadly, it was a story of two steps forward, and two steps back when the increased ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... that will guide the policymaking of government as well as the work of industry, unions, the education sector, and civil society. The government has also outlined nine main areas of focus and said it will look to take immediate action on each. Amid the ...

Financial planning veteran launches ideas exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... Co-founding WealthLeaders eXchange alongside Townsend is Watershed Funds Management investment analyst Graeme Miller, and CFA Society executive officer Samantha Noy. The initiative has two forums planned for 2024, the first taking place in Melbourne ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... filled with facts and nuanced and informed debate, rather than vitriol, personal attacks and clickbait," he said. "As a society, we have got work to do here." Explaining his decision-making process, Lowe said, in the absence of a crystal ball, he found ...