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Westpac now an open book on pay

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... gender pay gap in financial services in Australia is 26.9% while the gap for part-time workers is around 29.5%. On International Women's Day this year, the UK government announced an initiative to combat the gender pay gap, encouraging employers to include ...

GAM loses insto mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... a separate matter, seen the details of a 2018 misconduct investigation aired by the UK regulator. Overnight GAM International announced an unnamed institutional client is withdrawing $16.6 billion from GAM Funds Management Services and taking it in-house ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... $5.6 billion on fuel excise duty relief. "The investments in hydrogen are welcome, given the extensive domestic and international opportunity available to Australia," Eaton said. "However, much of the $1.3 billion supports gas, or blue and grey hydrogen ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... has already sanctioned 488 Russian nationals and 33 entities and institutions. The government's outlook for the international economy, included in budget papers, acknowledged the invasion of Ukraine as having an extremely uncertain impact on the global ...

Accountants lobby for 10 budget reforms

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... contributions later in life and catch their super balances up to their male peers," CA ANZ group executive, advocacy and international Simon Grant said. "These measures will have the added bonus of reducing compliance and administration costs for consumers ...

UK advice firm enters Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... Skybound is able to provide support to these individuals backed by substantial in-house knowledge and expertise of international wealth planning." Skybound Wealth Management was formerly known as Guardian Wealth Management but was acquired by Skybound ...

Regulators fret over hobby traders

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... regulators are concerned about the boom in retail trading markets and are joining forces to address the issue. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper on retail market conduct issues, with ASIC ...

Capital Group appoints to newly created role

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... function within Asian and European markets. She joins from Morgan Stanley Investment Management where she was head of international product for four years. "Capital Group is known for its long-term focus, multiple-manager investment approach and launching ...

Hume, Bragg address Blockchain Week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... cryptocurrencies provide a loophole around these sanctions. "Without proper measures, crypto will be a loophole in international sanctions. Some of the most nefarious actors in the world will benefit. This needs to be addressed. The removal of Russia ...

Global alliance calls for BNPL regulations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... in calling for urgent action on buy now, pay later credit providers. The global statement released by Consumers International is supported by 11 consumer organisations from nine countries. It comes as this week CHOICE released new nationally representative ...