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National gender pay gap stuck at 22.8%: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
... WGEA's annual Employer Census shows that too many employers have failed to step up on gender equality leaving many women no better off than they were 12 months ago," she explained. New voluntary reporting shows 53% of employers have set some form of ...

Global pension report reveals flight to safety

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... Meanwhile, integrating new technology and tools, security issues and costs are key technology issues for over 50% of GPFs. Better use of data lies at the heart of the problem. More than 80% of funds state that building or improving internal data management ...

2023 the year for fixed income: Schroders

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... to 6%, and asset classes like global high yield from 4% to now around 10%. "This is why we believe fixed income is now a better diversifier to equity risk at much higher levels and will provide investors with low-risk income, given the yields on offer," ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... is." Looking ahead, it's not clear if the nation will swerve a possible 2023 recession, but Tadgell said Australia is in a better position than Europe and the US. "I think it's really a difficult call," he said. "The existential question at the moment ...

ASIC launches civil action against American Express

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
... orders. "This regime turned a new page in the regulation of financial products in Australia and is intended to deliver better outcomes for consumers. It is a priority for ASIC to maximise these increased protections and see the long-term benefits of ...

Super funds complete mergers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... "We're honoured to continue the legacy Mercy Super has built as we share a long-term focus and commitment to delivering better retirement outcomes for all our members. "It's exciting that we've been able to deliver a smooth merger in just ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... shortcomings of governance as they surface, implementing measures to improve investment performance and fostering competition to better align fees with the costs of services provides, it added. Meanwhile, on employers' role in the provision of asset-backed ...

DASS clients pushed to accept paltry recoupment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... associated with this recovery are expected to be "significant." "The structure of the proposed deed is likely to deliver a better outcome to creditors in terms of access to potential insurance proceeds than a liquidation scenario," the administrators ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... to $18,000 (£10,000) in investable assets with the majority of this in cash, which the regulator says would serve them better if it were invested, particularly with high inflation. The FCA believes the cost of advice is the primary reason it's not. ...

Colonial First State adds 17 new funds to FirstChoice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... Kelly Power said: "This will ensure that one of the largest and most highly regarded platforms in the market becomes even better." "This is a significant and important next step which will enhance the FirstChoice offering with best-in-class technology ...