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Australia among top 10 financially inclusive markets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... leadership Kay Neufeld said. "We tracked the Index against metrics that follow some of the most significant trends facing society today - like food insecurity and climate change - and recognised a clear relationship between financial inclusion and those ...

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... before buying something. KPMG Australia's head of retail Lisa Bora said the role and responsibilities of retailers in society is increasing in importance when it comes to sustainability. "They need to do good for the environment, but not position that ...

Hejaz launches Sharia-compliant ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
... and the Hejaz Property Fund aim to create a positive impact and building wealth for members without negatively impacting society. Specifically, the Hejaz Equities Fund (ISLM) is a growth fund with exposure to a diversified global equities portfolio of ...

Australian Unity gives funds management business a makeover

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... community, and these changes put us in a strong position to deliver wellbeing outcomes for members, investors, and our broader society." Meanwhile, chief executive Esther Kerr-Smith said the changes directly align with the group's vision. "I also acknowledge ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... insights that help to illuminate and solve some of the important problems facing our clients, the economy and our wider society." Before joining PwC, Auster was chief executive of the Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency and a chief adviser for ...

Members want super funds to adopt crypto: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... owners wanted their super fund to include crypto. Crypto adoption has proliferated across many segments of Australian society, with 4.2 million currently owning cryptocurrency and a further one million non-owners likely to buy some within the next 12 ...

Actuary of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... said. "He is committed to good regulation to ensure that policy keeps pace with technology changes and meets the needs of society." In addition, Dolman is a founding member of the Actuaries Institute's Data Analytics Committee, chair of the Institute ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... right and helping to ensure individuals can live with dignity after their working years is a core sustainability issue for society in the 21st century," it said. "Success will require a concerted effort from policymakers, employers, the financial services ...

JANA announces Sustainability Advisory Council

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... reach of sustainability efforts are far and wide, impacting not only the wealth of investors but also individuals and society. Achieving the outcomes of net zero, racial and gender equality or eradicating modern slavery are challenges that our industry ...

APRA aims to bolster financial crisis response

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... John Lonsdale said the disorderly failure of an APRA-regulated entity could have a significant impact on the economy and society. "Crisis preparedness and resolution planning gets to the very heart of APRA's purpose to protect the financial interests ...