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QIC, super funds pour more into Queensland space tech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... its maiden orbital launch, the Eris Orbital Launch Vehicle, in the coming months pending approval by the Australian Space Agency. Gilmour's ability to compete as a full-stack launch services provider will be a strong value proposition for an underserviced ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... sounds simple enough, some experts believe corporates are not prepared for what's to come. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private sector employer gender pay gaps on 27 February 2024. This will cover 1 April ...

Greg Combet to succeed Peter Costello as Future Fund chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
Net Zero Economy Agency chair Greg Combet is set to replace Peter Costello as chair of the Future Fund, commencing mid-year. At a press conference in Canberra, treasurer Jim Chalmers said the appointment of Combet, who only recently relinquished his ...

MSC Trustees acquires Certane Corporate Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... funds under appointment in acquiring the division of the Certane Group, which provides retail custody, and trustee and agency services to asset managers and financial product issuers. The purchase price was not disclosed. Certane had a previous life ...

Legalsuper investment strategy lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... Advisory Group for 100 Women in Finance and an investment committee director for International Women's Development Agency. Trusler contributes to the finance industry in a mentorship capacity through university partnerships and is a lecturer for ...

Rest awards mandate for member experience enhancement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
Rest Super has contracted Reunion, a creative agency, to improve its member experience. Following a competitive tender, the nearly two-million-member strong superannuation fund said that it will work with Reunion to help members better understand and ...

Women still underrepresented in asset management roles: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... their career development as they progress into senior funds management roles. According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's (WGEA) latest scorecard, which assessed 4.82 million employees, the remuneration gender gap trended down 1.1% year on year ...

Bravura Solutions executes restructure

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... growth, and improving client outcomes. Under Spencer, Bravura has also hired Chris Biddick as managing director, transfer agency. Biddick will be responsible for growing the business with current clients and prospects. "This is a crucial step in the ...

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 ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... Crypto Exchange for operating its trading platform as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. According to the SEC, Kraken has made hundreds of millions of dollars unlawfully facilitating the buying and selling of crypto ...