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Sexism in the City: UK financial sector slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
The "shocking" prevalence of sexism and misogyny in the UK's financial services sector has led a government committee to recommend a raft of reforms. On International Women's Day, the UK government's Treasury Committee released Sexism in ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
The federal government is launching an initiative to provide transparency and better coordination in how it regulates financial services firms to alleviate their compliance costs and burdens. The Financial Sector Initiatives Regulatory Grid wants to ...

HESTA names head of investment execution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
HESTA has appointed a former Citi director as its head of investment execution. Sophie Jelleff joins the $82 billion superannuation fund on April 8, working alongside the executive and investment management teams to shape and lead investment execution ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing US$72,000 ($100,000) for the first time since the digital asset's inception. The latest price boost was underscored by an increased acceptance of Bitcoin by mainstream financial institutions with the UK's ...

Hostplus rejects anti-competitive behaviour claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
Hostplus rejects claims it is promoting anti-competitive behaviour in attempting to ban human resources technology platforms from offering employees choice of superannuation funds at the onboarding process. Employment Hero chief executive Ben Thompson ...

Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... I've always strived to be associated with organisations that enhance the welfare of Australians, so it's a privilege to work with Future Generation Australia's shareholders and pro bono fund managers to support our most vulnerable youth," ...

Super on unpaid parental leave extended in Western Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... improve women's economic security in their later years and assist WA families in making decisions about balancing care and work." WA women's interests minister Sue Ellery said the government is taking steps to reduce the super gap for women. ...

Perpetual adds director, institutional business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... worked in London for the last four years. She brings strength in ESG, impact and responsible investment solutions and will work closely with institutional clients across all asset classes," Lambos said. Before joining the HMC Capital, Hillyar worked ...

Retirement saving, investing daunting for women: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
Women continue to lack confidence in how much they can save for retirement and ability to invest compared to men, new surveys reveal. Only 30% of women are happy with the amount in their super fund, a survey of 1000 super members led by the Australian ...

Equip Super set to hire top chief experience officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... support of everyone at Equip, who made my experience so enjoyable," she posted on social media. "It is always the people you work with who make a role great, and the brilliant people across the fund work hard to achieve the best outcomes for their members ...