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Consumer interests prioritised in YFYS review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... interests by targeting poor performing super funds. Responding to yesterday's release, Financial Services Council (FSC) commended the government for listening to feedback from the investment and superannuation sectors by including ten new benchmarks ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... context to their gender pay gap results and outlines their plans for action." Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart commended the House of Representatives on passing the bill into law. "The gender pay gap is a stubborn beast. We've been talking ...

Australian philanthropy awards winners announced

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... organisations to honour those who are working to create lasting, positive change. Taking home the top award, Fairfax was commended by his peers for his significant and enduring contributions to rural and regional Australia, as well as his passionate ...

AFA shuffles board, names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... focus on work, family and other commitments. Perera said that Nowak "has been an outstanding president of the AFA." He commended Nowak's tireless advocacy on behalf of the AFA as the Royal Commission reforms have continued unabated and the COVID-19 ...

Advisers closer to professionalisation: FASEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
... since January 2019; this saw enrolments grow from 47 to 334 as at September. FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield commended financial advisers who have embraced raising industry standards and embarked on improving their education levels. "The uplifting ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... Prior to that, he was as chief executive and chair of ING Investment Management Australia. NZSF chair Catherine Drayton commended that maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance is critical to achieving the Guardians' long-term mission ...

Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
ASIC's research project into the extent of greenwashing in the investment management industry should be commended, according to Evergreen Consultants. "ESG or responsible investing is arguably the single largest trend in the investment universe today," ...

Senator calls for super funds to stop shorting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... wealthy and lines the pockets of fund managers. Then Rennick moved on to the issue of super funds and short selling. He commended AustralianSuper and QSuper, saying they have "stopped short selling shares." The funds have stopped securities lending ...

Wells Fargo sells asset management business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... further innovation in the investment marketplace while continuing to deliver high-quality products to its clients." Marais commended the team's diversity and client-first approach. He said the WFAM team has delivered a strong performance and together ...

APRA hands down self-assessment report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... the impact of the pandemic, but acknowledged there is still room for improvement. A number of stakeholders have also commended APRA's response to the coronavirus pandemic in the recently released 2019-20 Performance Framework Report. One area highlighted ...