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Simple strategies to overcome gender super gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... remuneration gender pay gap stands at 19% - or $18,461 per annum tilted in favour of men. The statistics confirm that progress is being made for women in the workplace, but women still routinely earn less than men when performing the exact same roles ...

InvestSMART launches investing platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
InvestSMART has launched a white label online investing platform and appointed Rask Invest as its first external investment manager. Under this partnership, Rask Invest's clients will now have their funds managed within three Rask investment portfolios ...

Perpetual profit, operating revenue lifts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
Perpetual reported an increase to its underlying net profit after tax and operating revenue, largely due to the Pendal acquisition. Underlying profit after tax (UPAT) reached $98.2 million, 46% higher than the prior corresponding period because of the ...

TelstraSuper sweetens parental leave policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
The superannuation fund is working to close the gender super gap among its employees, now paying the full-time Superannuation Guarantee to staff who return from parental leave on a part-time basis. As it stands, TelstraSuper offers 16 weeks' paid parental ...

Jo-Anne Bloch to chair CSLR

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
Former Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch has been appointed by the Albanese government to lead its Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CLSR). The scheme, which officially kicks off on April 2, aims to give ...

Iress sells platforms business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... superannuation. Iress is on track to divest its mortgages business in the UK. "This transaction represents another milestone in our progress towards a simpler, more focused Iress. As part of our refreshed strategy, we are committed to streamlining operations ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... continue to invest prudently in our technology and data analytics capability, brand and customer experience, as well as progress our inorganic pipeline of opportunities."

Insignia details transformation progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
Insignia Financial's share price is up some 12% after it posted a marginal increase in underlying profit and reported all its strategic priorities being on-track. The wealth giant has reported underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of $95.5 million ...

Iress reports $137m loss in 'challenging year'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... challenges, Price expressed confidence in Iress' prospects for growth in 2024, highlighting the company's steady progress towards completing its transformation project. It has made significant strides this year in capital repatriation through ...

Link, The Trust Bank progress acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... regulatory approval submissions with relevant authorities in Australia, the UK, Europe, and India for the transaction to progress. Already, the two parties have commenced working together on the "integration planning process." Last December, the parties ...