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Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... with one in two 'Gen Z' respondents finding financial advice appealing or very appealing. Jackson believes financial institutions have responsibility to support women in achieving financial equality and helping to shift perceptions. "This is particularly ...

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... raise the minimum standards for the fitness and propriety of responsible persons, requiring significant financial institutions to engage with it on succession planning and potential appointments. Other proposed changes take aim at board independence ...

Large financial firms falling behind on AI adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... - who is in Sydney preparing to present at the upcoming AM Tech Day Summit - told Financial Standard that larger institutions have spent too long being wary of the technology. "Large institutions have a lot of people, a lot of complexity, and a lot of ...

Acenda names inaugural chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... executive of AMP between 2008 and 2013 and brings over 20 years' experience as a board member across various institutions. Commenting, Dunn is honoured to be able to "steward Acenda through its next phase of evolution". "As we enter a new era for ...

AZ NGA positions for growth with key appointment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... said. "The financial advice sector has transformed over the last 5-7 years, with the exit of the banks and the larger institutions and the rise of professional advisers. The investment AZ NGA is making in the industry will shape the future of advice ...

ART appoints chief commercial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... superannuation. As chief commercial officer, Mckay is responsible for delivering ART's services to corporate, institutions, the Queensland government and unions, regional and small-business customer segments and ART's payroll distribution platform ...

Macquarie AM expands $300m active ETF platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... in the Australian market and will specifically target those issued by Australian major banks and other financial institutions to provide an alternative solution. MAM chief investment officer and global head of fixed income Brett Lewthwaite said active ...

Australian Bond Exchange grows footprint with global partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... subsidiary of ViewTrade Holding Corp, which provides brokerage, technology and financial solutions to over 300 financial institutions in over 30 countries including Australia and New Zealand. Under the agreement, ViewTrade's network will be able to offer ...

Advisers must improve public awareness to win Australians' trust: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... government's introduction of a new breed of adviser and more recently detail of reforms that will pave the way for regulated institutions to step into the advice space. The whitepaper questioned how consumers will differentiate the new class of adviser ...

EQT brings new strategy to Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... infrastructure strategies strategically position the launch of the offering. "EQT Nexus Infrastructure enables individuals and institutions alike to play a role in supporting businesses that offer essential services to society, while benefitting from ...