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EG grows private wealth strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... rapidly rising interest rate environment presents. "As lending declines from the major banks, we have recognised a funding gap within the market," Walt said on the joint venture. "That's why private debt has been viewed as the ideal opportunity for ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... taskforce is pushing for the government to legislate super on parental leave as an immediate point of action. The superannuation gap between men and women sits at about 23% at retirement age. At 60-64 years old, the men have $181,000 in superannuation ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... investment properties for their funds and the exit of major banks from the market, Pepper Money said it aims to fill the market gap with its "timely" launch. Pepper Money's general manager of mortgages and commercial Barry Saoud said against the backdrop ...

ASIC bans former PwC partner over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... is putting its purpose and values at the core of everything it does. To achieve this initiative PwC said it will conduct a gap-analysis to identify a firm-wide target culture focused on restoring trust. Its next commitment looks to increase the independence ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... intend to "plan to make a plan" for their financial legacy, nearly half lack confidence in how to achieve their goals - a gap that Fidelity argues financial advisers are ideally placed to address. At the report launch on Tuesday, Fidelity International ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... impacts or are people leaders of those employees," Aware Super said. "Aware Super is committed to closing the gender retirement gap in Australia and also within our organisation. This focus on supporting the impacts of menopause in the workplace is just ...

Magellan mulls converting closed-end fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... in MGF. Microsoft, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, Intuit, and MasterCard are some of its top holdings. MGF shrunk the discount gap from 22.6% (9 November 2022) to 12% (17 August 2023). While Magellan managing director David George said in a September update ...

Forager to delist Aussie LIT

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
... at a 15% discount to its net asset value. The Forager Australian Shares Fund (FOR) has struggled to close the 15% valuation gap over the last four years, while efforts such as introducing a semi-annual distribution policy and undertaking regular buybacks ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... "The Voice is about better value for money, better outcomes for the billions of dollars we invest each year in closing the gap. It has focused us, not distracted us." Speaking to Financial Standard independent economist Nicki Hutley said she doesn't ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
PwC Australia boss Kevin Burrowes and former chief executive Luke Sayers were grilled this morning in a Senate Inquiry as fallout continues over the embattled firm's tax scandal. Emails sent by former PwC head of international tax Peter-John Collins ...