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Sexism in the City: UK financial sector slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
The "shocking" prevalence of sexism and misogyny in the UK's financial services sector has led a government committee to recommend a raft of reforms. On International Women's Day, the UK government's Treasury Committee released Sexism in ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... federal government is launching an initiative to provide transparency and better coordination in how it regulates financial services firms to alleviate their compliance costs and burdens. The Financial Sector Initiatives Regulatory Grid wants to give ...

The tide is turning for North Asian equity markets: Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... are clear: corporate Japan is responding, and share prices are rising," Main and Ho said. Now, South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced details of a "Corporate Value-Up Program", like Japan's, aimed at addressing the discount that ...

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 ...