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AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
Despite the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI), existing obligations around good governance and the provision of financial services remain robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... experience, function, industry etc. "Regarding the adjusted pay gap, one of the big issues holding us back from making more progress is that there's a perception that there isn't an adjusted pay gap," Ryan said. "But the research shows that even ...

Tokenisation is the future: Northern Trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... stack, to the emergence of early digital token fund unit representation, the signs are clear that a watershed moment in progress is a matter of when and not if, as bigger institutional firm focus centres on the next wave of adoption and product." According ...

Insignia Financial touts strong start to FY24, simplification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... increase in the number of investor accounts using them. "We have made a strong start to the financial year and solid progress on the FY24-26 strategic initiatives announced in July 2023," chief executive Renato Mota, who is set to depart next month ...

First trillionaire to emerge in next decade: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
It will likely take 230 years to eradicate poverty, as the wealth of Australia's three richest people more than doubles and the first trillionaire is expected to be minted in the coming years. Those are some key findings from a new Oxfam report, which ...

AFCA amends consumer compensation caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has revised the maximum amount consumers can claim for compensation. As of 1 January 2024, the maximum compensation amount a complainant can apply for is $1.263 million, which was previously $1.085 ...

Frontier Advisors to choreograph The Australian Ballet endowment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2023
Frontier Advisors is set to engineer the investment strategy for The Australian Ballet endowment. The asset consultant will lend its expertise in strategic asset allocation, manager research and selection, while also delivering performance reporting ...

Industry funds gear up for brand transformation post-merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... workplace sector." Meanwhile, Mine Super and TWUSUPER announced plans to provide more details early next year on their merger progress. In September, the funds cemented their commitment by signing a successor fund transfer deed and appointing Vasyl Nair ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... pricing decisions, marketing and disclosure, as well as product design, to deliver better consumer outcomes. "In monitoring progress, we will consider whether any regulatory action is needed if our expectations are not met," they said.

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... other positive duty conduct into workplace health and safety risk management frameworks. However, there has been slow progress in companies treating psychosocial hazards with the same priority as physical safety concerns. The research found disparity ...