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Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... exist in the UK. Gender pay gap levels can highlight a company's level/commitment to gender diversity and a large pay gap "may point to underlying gender discrimination, or unconscious bias against women in the organisation," FSI said. "It is one ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... excluded. The fund invested in Honeywell International from November 2 to 18. It was invested in the other companies between May 31 to June 13. Morningstar reported the incidents to ASIC after its ESG research arm Sustainalytics identified that the companies ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... fundamentals in Australia, including the strong long-term growth outlook after the current hiking cycle is done. That said, this may occur alongside a more unpredictable setting for inflation and interest rates over the next decade, it said. "Lower rates ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... imminently," she said. Mousina explained that sales have been softer since the last rate hike in October. However, she cautioned this may be a one-off and a precursor to a November boost following Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. "The RBA has become ...

Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... to avoid public scrutiny but rather a simple will available for inspection at the Douglas County Courthouse," he said. In May, Buffett named Berkshire vice chair Greg Abel, who heads the company's non-insurance businesses, as his likely successor ...

ASX calls time on mFund settlement service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... feedback from a recent consultation, the ASX has opted to wind down the mFund settlement service, setting a tentative deadline of May 2026 for the removal of funds. ASX noted that, since mFund's launch, an evolving market environment and shifting ...

ASIC forced to pay James Mawhinney's legal costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... claims would place Mawhinney in "significantly greater jeopardy." ASIC must now pay all costs incurred by Mawhinney between 30 May 2023 and 31 August 2023. Mayfair 101 described this outcome as "a significant step forward" in ensuring its clients are ...

Commonwealth Super Corp selects Challenger for retirement products

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... customers can access a simple solution at scale." Before deciding on their retirement income solution, CSC said customers who may benefit from an annuity will be referred to a CSC representative. This referral will ensure that they receive the necessary ...

Treasury mulls reforming use of genetic test results by life insurers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... partial moratorium continues to discourage consumers from participating in both established clinical genetic testing, which may identify a need for potentially life-saving treatment, and medical research involving genetic testing." In 2019, the moratorium ...

Private equity, venture capital outperform listed assets: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... significantly in the past 10 years and represents nearly 40% of the index net asset value," the report said. "VC investments may also require a longer holding period than PE investments, given the earlier stage of company investment in VC." The report ...