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More clarity on life insurance best interest duty needed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
An Actuaries Institute Taskforce has made sweeping recommendations for broad changes to Australia's retail disability income insurance market, including providing examples of Best Interest Duty in life insurance. The report said ASIC included in ...

Male-pack mentality holds back boards

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
... CSR decisions directors, the ASX could promote better CSR performance and reporting in Australia, ultimately benefiting society," the paper suggested. The research also found that there is more work to be done to improve governance policy and mechanisms ...

IAG names chief from within

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... company emerges from the economic downturn as a strong, resilient organisation." "Insurance plays a fundamental role in our society and I'm proud to work for and lead a company that is truly purpose-led and customer-focused." IAG chair Elizabeth Bryan ...

MSCI launches UN SDG alignment tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... that companies in highly industrialised nations face greater pressure to mitigate their effect on the environment and society, and report on those efforts, compared to their counterparts in developing economies," MSCI head of ESG research and executive ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... from many companies now that they should deploy their capital in a manner that helps meet the challenges we face as a society." While there is a lack of disclosure around gender pay gap data and pay equality among ASX 300 companies, Melior believes Wesfarmers ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... investment advisory board. She also sits on the board of WorkSafe Victoria. Wilton currently serves as the chair of CFA Society National Diversity Council and the deputy chair of Infrastructure Victoria. In the past, she served as the chair of the industry ...

Melbourne boutique raising $70m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... chief executive Daniel Madhavan said. "Vibrant businesses can grow while respecting the earth and contributing to our society. Our community of investors has already funded solar farms, green buildings, and the startup years of mission-driven businesses. ...

Adviser demands answers from Media Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... Johns said. "Even Centrelink acknowledges there should be times when people can make $100 here and there. We expect as a society that the system doesn't prohibit people from doing that." Johns said his client has been a victim of crime in the past ...

Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... heartlessness of it and, of course, the breach of the election promise of it." Meanwhile, a poll conducted by the Economic Society of Australia (ESA) showed two-thirds of surveyed Australian economists believe the SG should be deferred or abandoned. ...

Actuary of the Year named

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... "But all actuaries generally, come into their work with a notion that they want to help people and solve problems within society widely. This award, which I am delighted to accept, also reflects the work we have done in the COVID-19 group."