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RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... Party agreed on that point, however reaffirmed the proper hiring process is needed. "We want to know that the very best people are around the table and that there's a rigorous process," he said. "So, we're not ending up with a whole lot of union ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
It is 10 years since more than 1000 people died in the Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety ...

Search funds beat VC, private equity returns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... characteristic that drew him toward the space. "Mid-size businesses run really well and have great returns but it's hard for people to get into the space because it's like a black box," he explains. "It's the opulence of the mid-size market that's hard ...

Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... by having a board whose sole focus is monetary policy. I very much welcome the conclusion that this board should include people with diverse perspectives and knowledge and who have experience in decision-making under uncertainty. It is also pleasing ...

DASH adds to leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... assurance analyst and an actuarial business analyst. Its chief executive Andrew Whelan commented that getting the right people in the business is crucial. "We are on track to deliver some innovative and exciting solutions for advisers that we believe ...

AIA launches retail rewards program

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... definitions, the new definitions only apply to health events that arise after the upgrade has been put in place." "However, for people who have a condition that gets progressively worse over time, we didn't want them to be disadvantaged if at some stage ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... "We've got to move from a system that's about saving money to ensuring that we provide the retirement income that people need," Jones said. "I don't think anyone can argue that we've got that piece of the puzzle right at the moment." ...

Employment figures no cause for rate hike: Experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... rate hike. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, unemployment is at the lowest seen since 1974. About 53,000 people got jobs in March - significantly more than the 20,000 anticipated. In further positive news, the data shows female workforce ...

Finfluencer barred from running online advice business

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... followers on Instagram. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the regulator sought permanent injunctions in this case because the people who paid Scholz to access private online forums where he made recommendations about shares, as well as those people ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
Australians prioritise fees and charges when choosing a new superannuation fund, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA) research. SCA's pilot nationwide survey on Australian superannuation trends revealed that 67% of consumers consider fees ...