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Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... diversity and a large pay gap "may point to underlying gender discrimination, or unconscious bias against women in the organisation," FSI said. "It is one data point that you would use to look at the culture of a company, at the diversity at those senior ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
ASIC slapped Morningstar with a fine for allegedly exposing investors to controversial weapons companies after proclaiming that its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy strictly excludes such investments. Morningstar's International Shares ...

Former JPMAM Australia head joins Nest

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... in 2021, Farrell has worked part-time as an advisory board member of the Bandes Institute, an investments research organisation. Nest chief executive Mark Fawcett said: "In the coming years Nest will be the largest UK pension scheme, representing more ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
The gender pay gap has hit a new low of 21.7%, largely driven by women working in senior management positions - except chief executive roles. According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's (WGEA) latest scorecard, which assessed 4.82 million ...

RIAA appoints co-chief executives to succeed O'Connor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... from the role. Today, RIAA said he will be replaced by Estelle Parker and Dean Hegarty, promoted from within the organisation. Parker currently serves as executive manager, with responsibility for the RIAA Certification Program. Meanwhile, Hegarty is ...

ASFA appoints Mary Delahunty as chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed Mary Delahunty as its incoming chief executive, set to commence the role in February. Leanne Turner assumed the position temporarily in October following the departure of Martin ...

Small, large entity regulation needs balance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
As small financial institutions buckle under macroeconomic pressures, it is a fine balancing act to ensure that they don't suffer unnecessary regulatory burdens to avoid a similar scenario in the US with the collapse of regional banks, APRA says. ...

Fidelity International chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... Mayor's Appeal. With a background in engineering, she began her career as a research fellow at intergovernmental organisation CERN. She is also the former chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Practitioner Panel and was appointed a board ...

Insignia Financial finds buyer for Millennium3

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
WT Financial Group (WTL) will acquire Millennium3 Financial Services (M3) from Insignia Financial for $2 million. Under the deal, M3's 140 wealth and personal risk insurance advisers, operating in more than 75 privately owned practices across the ...

AFCA secures $1.2bn in refunds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... resolve disputes on their own. We work to contribute to a fair and efficient financial services sector." Locke said the organisation hopes its work with firms will lead to significant in-house complaints handling. "Consumers shouldn't have to be ...