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TelstraSuper sweetens parental leave policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... Davies said TelstraSuper is committed to improving the position of its female employees, and "showing an example to the industries it served, and the broader Australian community towards achieving super equality." He also said other employers should ...

Pay gaps at super funds, fund managers revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... like roles. Instead, they show the difference between the average or median pay of women and men across organisations, industries, and the workforce as a whole." Looking at the top five superannuation funds in Australia by membership, AustralianSuper ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... makes it the ideal context to make advice more accessible, adding that it is a "much safer sandbox" compared to other industries like banking or other managed investment schemes. "If we can't make it work inside of RSEs or inside of superannuation ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... sectors hardest hit, he said it's "surprisingly evenly spread" as there doesn't appear to be any concentration within industries. "I think more importantly for this story is its time dependency. If we get rid of these zombies over five years, given the ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... Company, the government relations and strategic public policy firm, and as a project and executive officer at Primary Industries and Regions SA. Commenting on the appointment, Funds SA chief executive John Piteo said the importance of ESG analysis and ...

Brighter Super adds head of product

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... superannuation fund headed by Kate Farrar early this month. Leading product strategy, Saija had a similar role at Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS) for the four years to 2017. As head of product there, she led product strategy, development ...

Clime avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... avoided a board spill that was brought about by its former chair and a substantial shareholder. Major shareholder Torres Industries, which is associated with former Clime chair Don McLay, attempted to oust directors John Abernethy, Michael Kollo, Susan ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... applied. Additionally, the regulator is conducting a review of the use of AI in the banking, credit, insurance, and advice industries. Longo stated that this review will provide a better understanding of the actual AI use cases that are being developed ...

Aware Super, ART hire member service heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... contact centre and service leader, Crossan brings a wealth of knowledge from the banking, superannuation, and investments industries. "She has a proven ability to lead large multi-site teams, deliver transformational change and is extremely service and ...

Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... rare point of agreement between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, both advocating for increased tariff protection for US industries. All these dynamics unfold against a backdrop of elevated geopolitical risk, characterised by an impending US election and forthcoming ...