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The transforming role of the trustee

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... focused on the necessary skills." Nonetheless, she added: "I think we need to be very determined about the standards and training we hold ourselves accountable to." The days are gone of the favourite secretary or chief executive on the board turning ...

Millions to receive tax offset

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... traders. Treasurer Frydenberg also outlined a package of tax invectives for small businesses willing to invest in staff training and new technology. "Starting tonight, for every hundred dollars a small business spends on training their employees, they ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Australians are in apprenticeships now than since records began in 1968, with 220,000 currently undergoing the on-the-job training. But the government wants to see that growth in apprenticeships continue, with Frydenberg announcing a $2.8 billion investment ...

Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... included a five-year $17.7 billion plan for the aged care sector, including new home care packages, respite services, training places, retention bonuses and infrastructure upgrades. This plan will be continued, with the 2022-2023 Budget providing for ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... relating to economic fundamentals are not being addressed, like the over-reliance on traditional industries and lack of training in future-focused industries. "Markets eventually react to this gap between perception and reality - which is what happened ...

abrdn establishes Sustainability Group, promotes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... continues to evolve to meet current and future demand. She will also lead the development of abrdn's sustainability training academy 'Grow Sustainably'," abrdn said. Also on the leadership team is head of active ownership Mike Everett, head ...

AMIST criticised for SPC investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... they were ordered to repay workers after deliberate exploitation, including refusing toilet breaks and creating sham training courses. In addition, they are currently in legal action facing a large class action against them over wage theft," the victims ...

HESTA impact lead goes it alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... environment". The firm offers services including modern slavery reporting, strategic planning, policy development, executive training, and reputation management services. Despite all the progress made on the ESG front in Australia, "stakeholders are ...

Financial elder abuse programs launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... unveiled new programs for the financial services sector so that it can do more to help prevent financial elder abuse. The training provider is targeting superannuation funds, financial advice firms and investment managers with the professional development ...

ASIC unveils details of FSCP operations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021
... January 2022, the FSCP under the Better Advice Bill will have the power to direct financial advisers to undertake specified training, counselling or supervision and report certain matters to ASIC. It may also suspend or cancel a financial adviser's registration ...