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New internal audit guide for finance sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
A new best-practice guide for the boards and internal auditors of superannuation funds, banks and financial service providers has been released. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has released The Better Practice Guide, which was developed with ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... Australia only accounts for 1.9% of China's total exports. In addition, Australia will have to find more money to finance its fiscal deficit should China decide to stop iron ore imports. The Australian government's projected Budget balance is ...

FPA appoints director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... serving nearly two years on the board. D'Ambra has over 13 years in directorship roles and was previously a corporate finance partner at KPMG. She is currently a member of the audit and risk committee at ICAC, chair at breakthru, Women in Banking and ...

Hannover reverses out of group insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... smaller ones such as Mercy Super and AvSuper, according to Rainmaker Information data. Hannover Re Australia general manager finance David Tallack said there wasn't a set date for the exit from the segment. "We are working with the trustees in their ...

CFA Societies adds board members, president

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... asset allocation. "I am excited for this extraordinary opportunity to serve my fellow members, volunteers and the greater finance community as I begin my term as president of CFA Society Sydney. I look forward to deepening our impact locally and nationally," ...

Finance sector has largest pay gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... services sector has taken the inauspicious title of being the industry with the largest gender pay gap. According to the Finance Sector Union (FSU), COVID-19 has had a disproportionate event effect on women, causing a "pink recession". "Closing the pay ...

Finance is least ethical sector: Governance Institute

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... sectors, new research shows. Governance Institute of Australia's fifth annual Ethics Index 2020 ranked the banking, finance and insurance industry at 18% with the lowest score across all sectors however, made a significant improvement on its score ...

Home ownership shouldn't be at expense of super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... think it can solve the housing affordability problem either, because you'll just give the housing market more access to finance and drive up prices. It's as simple as that." Joining Cooper was Cbus group executive of brand, advocacy and product Robbie ...

Reverse mortgages used to extinguish debt

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... (44%) seniors used reverse mortgages to refurbish their homes after surveying over 9700 customers of Heartland Seniors Finance over a 15-year period. Thirty one percent use reverse mortgages to pay off existing dent, while 21% purchase a new car. An ...

AIA under fire for coal holdings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... campaign also claims if AIA exempted projects which are included in host governments' climate plans, it could still finance scores of new projects which violate the Paris Agreement. "Divesting from sectors which are not compatible with its brand ...