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Super fund admits its gender pay gap increased

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... Hunter said: "We want to be transparent, which is why we published our own gender pay data to walk the talk. We're not perfect, but we're making progress." Meanwhile, to redress the imbalance in women's superannuation balances compared to men's, Future ...

Last stand for grandfathered commissions falls over

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... thing for the industry that advisers are moving on," Johnston told Financial Standard. "Grandfathered revenue was not a perfect arrangement but the challenge did get down to a principle of standing up for our constitutional rights and showing some push ...

NGS Super sets up impact committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... supplier, what they do and how they do it," Wright said, citing office supplies and cars as an example. "Catering is a perfect example, we want to look at how we can source [it] from organisations run by people with disabilities or aboriginal people," ...

AMP Capital renews investment team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
AMP Capital has appointed a new fund management team for its flagship diversified property fund (ADPF). Tom Green will lead the way as fund manager and Andrew Jeffs as deputy fund manager following the transition of outgoing fund manager Brett Williams ...

Investment boutique makes PIMCO hire

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... and thought leadership for the boutique's clients. Ardea chief executive and co-founder Stephen Clout said Ryan was a perfect fit. "We are thrilled to have someone of Laura's calibre joining our investment team. Not only is she exceptional in terms of ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... simply added increased momentum to the move," he said. He argued that the recent lift in gold shouldn't be judged as a "perfect reflection" of the markets view towards geopolitical risk in the Middle East. "The factors driving the gold price prior ...

Zenith acquired by private equity firm

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... varying corporate stages and sectors. Five V investments include Canva, Universal Store, RateSetter Australia, Education Perfect, The Probe Group, Ascender HCM, and Madman Film & Entertainment.

No joy in the advice world this Christmas

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... Investments, advisers were invited to share their mental health concerns. Those present spoke of being overwhelmed by a "perfect storm" of change - with new education standards, grandfathered commissions being wound up, business values being downgraded ...

New hires, mandates at Link

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
Link Fund Solutions has appointed a new chief operating officer as part of what it says is a broad transformation of the business. Peter Sipek has been appointed chief operating officer. He has more than 30 years' experience in financial services most ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) disappointed no one when it kept the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 0.75% after the conclusion of its December 3 meeting. This is perfectly rational: Monetary policy operates with a lag - it takes about ...