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AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... point is, the responsibility towards good governance is not changed just because the technology is new," Longo said. "Whatever may come, there's plenty of scope right now for making the best use of our existing regulatory toolkit. And businesses, boards ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... the second round," she said. And while White believes companies are prepared to report "from a technical perspective", they may face difficulties contextualising and explaining significant pay gaps. There is an expectation that companies with gender ...

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... be registered by their licensee. If they miss the deadline and continue to provide advice, the adviser and their licensee may face regulatory action. "While there have been a number of communications about this new obligation, we are aware that many ...

Finnfund names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... investor. Loikkanen, a seasoned financial services executive with over 30 years of experience, has been on the fund's board since May 2020. She currently also serves as a non-executive director at Nasdaq Stockholm listed investment companies Eastnine ...

Soul Patts raises stake in Perpetual

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... takeover bid, WHSP has also entered an equity collar agreement. A fixed-dollar value collar is a strategy where a company that may be acquired can protect itself from the stock price fluctuations of the acquiring firm. Earlier in the month, WHSP said ...

VFMC selects new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... with Lisa who brings enthusiasm, knowledge and great expertise to the role of chair." Gay has served on the VFMC board since May 2016, while also serving as a non-executive director for Computershare and Koda Capital. She also sits on the National Gallery ...

Payday super timing, deliberate: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... significant lead time to be able to comply." Huppert said he is confident there is adequate time for super funds to get on board with the new framework. "I'd suspect super funds would be very happy if it was even earlier, maybe 2025 rather than 2026," ...

Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... exist in the UK. Gender pay gap levels can highlight a company's level/commitment to gender diversity and a large pay gap "may point to underlying gender discrimination, or unconscious bias against women in the organisation," FSI said. "It is one ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... imminently," she said. Mousina explained that sales have been softer since the last rate hike in October. However, she cautioned this may be a one-off and a precursor to a November boost following Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. "The RBA has become ...

Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... to avoid public scrutiny but rather a simple will available for inspection at the Douglas County Courthouse," he said. In May, Buffett named Berkshire vice chair Greg Abel, who heads the company's non-insurance businesses, as his likely successor ...