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Special course to manage work conflict

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
SuperFriend has launched a new course to assist people with challenging interactions and conflicts with colleagues and customers. The course includes an introduction to conflict management, conflict management styles, effective communication using a ...

ATO begins stimulus fraud convictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has started cracking down on those who fraudulently accessed government stimulus measures in relation to COVID-19 with the first conviction. Raed Saleh was convicted in the Heidelberg Magistrates Court of three counts ...

First Sentier funds appoint new RE

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... meeting today and to be working with an investment manager of the calibre of First Sentier Investors," The Trust Company general manager of managed fund services Vicki Riggio said. "As a leading, independent responsible entity supporting more than 70 ...

Actuaries Institute names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... Gibbs takes over from Hoa Bui, who was appointed to the post in January 2020. Gibbs is a partner at KPMG specialising in general insurance. He joined the firm in October 2000 based in London and then relocated to the Sydney office two years later. He ...

Financial services least trusted industry: Edelman

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, financial services is the least trusted industry in the world - losing even more trust during the pandemic. Global public relations giant Edelman has been assessing the public trust in various sectors since ...

Financial services workers hunt new roles

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
Most banking and financial services professionals in Australia are looking for a new job in 2021, according to the new Robert Walters survey. A whopping 65% of banking and financial services workers said they are searching for a new opportunity this ...

Wealth group makes acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... partnership called Austbrokers Kelly+Partners. The operation allows both groups to share expertise such as Austbrokers' general and life insurance broking and accounting and tax services from Kelly+Partners.

Woodside results vindicate divestment argument: Activists

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... change, think their capital is secure with Woodside?" Market Forces has filed a resolution ahead of Woodside's annual general meeting, requesting that the company disclose information that demonstrates how its expenditure and operations will be managed ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... pricing and strategies," Ridgeway said. Shareholders approved the merger back in August last year after an extraordinary general meeting and at the special meeting of WTW shareholders which was ordered by the High Court of Ireland. The merger was proposed ...

Iress names chair, profit slides

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... down and the chair of Webjet will take his place. Tony D'Aloisio will step down as chair following the company's annual general meeting in May, having spent over six years in the position. Roger Sharp has been named as D'Aloisio's replacement. He has ...