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Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025

... of Trade Unions (ACTU) welcomed the strong lift in both employment and pay for women. "This new data shows the gender pay gap has been stubbornly high for decades but now it is finally coming down - thanks to the collective efforts of working people ...

ASIC calls out super 'leaders and laggards'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025

... services. Trustees are highly competitive on fees. They're relatively competitive on returns. But there's a sizeable satisfaction gap on member services that's ultimately impacting member confidence," she said. "These numbers are a problem, but they're ...

PC suggests removing excessive entry requirements for advisers

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025

... are now walking away from businesses they grew from the ground up, while fewer new professionals are entering it to fill the gap because of the current entry requirements." Freeland called on the government to work constructively with the profession ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025

New research by Super Members Council (SMC) found those on the lowest wealth rungs are not benefitting from super as those further up the ladder. SMC said this was due to less paid work due to disability, health or caring responsibilities; higher costs ...

CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

Financial advice businesses have an estimated $1.1 million valuation gap, a new survey from Colonial First State (CFS) shows, as most advisers are not prepared for the planned and unplanned sale of their practices. The Hidden Value Report, produced ...

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

... dismissed the concerns of female staff." The complaint also allegedly stated that Hill downplayed the organisation's gender pay gap. According to Workplace Gender Equality Agency data, CSC has one of the highest gender pay gaps in the financial services ...

Betashares details private markets play, signs first partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025

... Australia remains underserved by high quality, global investment options. "We believe there is a real opportunity to address this gap, and with that enable Australian investors and their financial advisers to have the opportunity to improve risk adjusted ...

Payday super delays will cost workers: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025

... delays to the law would come at the expense of young people and blue-collar workers who are being hit the hardest by the super gap. New research commissioned by ASFA found payday super has significant public support with 80% of those surveyed agreeing ...

Warakirri brings US manager to Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025

... management, ClariVest is focused on "identifying 'underappreciated growth' - where behavioural biases have created a gap between investor sentiment and improving fundamentals." The fund invests in between 80 and 160 global small cap companies. ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025

An interim report from the Productivity Commission (PC) has recommended Australian companies switch to digital financial reporting to allow for data to be better extracted. The report looked at how Australia can better harness the data contained in ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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