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BNY Mellon announces new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... years, in part because I firmly believe in the company's core mission and the value our services bring to clients and society. The pandemic highlighted our important role in the global financial ecosystem as well as our resilience, and we stand today ...

Advisers can help female clients 'break the bias'

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... investment industry in Australia to step up and do more to support women in this goal. And while it's great to see how far society has come toward breaking the bias and achieving gender equality, there is still more to be done, BT advice technical ...

Super Fierce targets gender wealth gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... mark. "There is a particularly high penalty for mothers, which is ridiculous given parenting is the one thing that no society or economy can do without. The average penalty is $280,000 for a woman with two children who takes an average six years out ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... take far more time out of paid employment to do unpaid work, such as caring for children and elderly family members. As a society, we need to keep making a concerted effort to address these imbalances," Stewart says. Despite the vast research on the ...

Super baby bonus could end inequality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... participation through improved access to affordable childcare. Addressing gender inequity will not only create a better society but has real economic benefits that can help investors like HESTA deliver better outcomes for their members."

KPMG family business consultants launch advisory firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... comes from family businesses, yet few acknowledge the incredible commitment and contribution they make to our economy and society". "Lineage Group believes family businesses are the optimal business model and treat them with the respect and understanding ...

PwC appoints insurance leader

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... Australia and the US. "As the new Insurance Leader, he will challenge himself to continue PwC's purpose of building trust in society as we solve our clients' important problems," he concluded. Commenting on his appointment, Matika said, "I am delighted ...

CFA Institute says focus on culture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... that investment professionals value being rich less than the general population and value doing good for the benefit of society more. "The fact that investment professionals prioritise impact and purpose over wealth may be a surprise to many, given they ...

Sustainability will send some broke: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... toward sustainability is a disruptive force akin to the industrial revolution or the advent of the Internet. It will define society and the investment landscape for decades. But it won't be free," they said. "There will be some winners and some very ...

Rainmaker executive awarded prestigious scholarship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... time in my professional development. Technology is a disruptive and transformative force in contemporary business and society and through this scholarship, I will be better equipped to understand how we can harness it to reshape the future of Australian ...