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Men, women in same occupation drive pay gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... undertaking research to understand this. Another potential reason is that women may be less able to pursue leadership opportunities," she said. The researchers encourage companies to help narrow the gender pay gap by fostering an inclusive environment ...

OpenMarkets brings on corporate advisory firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... chief executive Dan Jowett said the company is looking to capitalise on onshore and offshore equity capital markets opportunities. "This strategic agreement brings many benefits, including the opportunity to offer clients of both firms an expanded set ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... traditional investments may underperform, according to a report by Praemium and CoreData. As the range of investment opportunities in alternatives assets continues to grow, the asset class is poised to capture even greater interest from a broader segment ...

Qantas Super boosts ag assets by $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... portfolio. "This investment with GO.FARM aligns with these objectives, providing access to high quality investment opportunities that offer strong long-term returns. As agriculture specialists GO.FARM has a clear plan to drive productivity gains, responsible ...

The risks and opportunities in advice: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... head of advice and education Andrew Gregory, who will be taking part in a panel Financial advice reform: risks and opportunities, told Financial Standard that the $135 billion super fund with 647,000 members is conscious of the wave of Australians that ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... next stage of growth strategy for Australian investors, flagging that the fund manager is potentially looking at opportunities to launch other global equity strategies in the future. "We believe that increased volatility over the past few years as economies ...

Plenary Group sells 49% stake to ADQ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... Plenary and ADQ establish a co-development and investment platform that focuses on public and social infrastructure opportunities in places that include the Gulf region, Middle East, and Central Asia. Plenary expanded to the Middle East in 2022, winning ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... flexibility to respond quickly." In response, the Future Fund is positioned at a neutral risk setting as it pursues opportunities to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns. Future Fund chief investment officer Ben Samild said conditions for risk assets ...

J.P. Morgan lists new global equity ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... of the market environment, investors are continuing to demand an active strategy that captures attractive return opportunities without undue risk. "JGLO provides an attractive solution designed to help investors realise their financial goals and round ...

New framework for investors to navigate AI released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... ESG and sustainability Jessica Cairns said it was important to proactively investigate and understand risks and opportunities given the rapid uptake of AI. "The first wave of AI is well underway, dominated by companies with direct revenue exposure alongside ...