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AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... services remain robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology Institute 'Shaping Our Future' Symposium, Longo said that any future regulatory changes related to AI should not be taken to mean that ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... expect to see a pay increase of 6.3% on average, while women will receive an increase of 5.2%, according to ADP Research Institute. About 60% of women feel they are underpaid, compared to 56% of men. Older workers also believe they'll be overlooked ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... related to disclosures to the market regulators, with remedies limited to "injunctions and declarations." Australian Institute of Company Directors managing director and chief executive Mark Rigotti said investors are "searching for higher quality and ...

CFA Level I pass rate drops further

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
Of the almost 29,000 candidates that sat the CFA Institute's latest Level I exam, just 35% passed. Some 28,953 candidates sat the Level I CFA Program across the globe in November 2023. Of these, 35% were successful and can now apply to sit the Level ...

Former UniSuper chief appointed to CSLR board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... Asset Management, Deakin University's Investment Committee, and Allianz Retire+. He is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute in Australia and the Society of Actuaries in the US. "Kevin brings extensive financial sector experience, both as an executive ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... understanding of the value of advice, particularly from qualified advisers. Abood highlighted research from the Governance Institute of Australia that shows perceptions of the ethics of financial planners continues to improve, and that advisers are now ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... discrimination, and investigations can be made regardless of whether a complaint has been filed. Research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) shows 85% of ASX300 directors ...

Payday super protects most vulnerable: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... retirement." Launched in October, the SMC was formed after the merger of Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). SMC comprises eight foundation funds, being Australian Retirement Trust, AustralianSuper ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue paper, Retirement matters, explained that such a framework would include support regarding optimal retirement ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... differentiation and carefully considered asset class diversification," the report said. A separate report from the Thinking Ahead Institute identified that sovereign wealth funds account for 39% ($9.1 trillion) of the top 100 assets owners in the world ...