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Boards still lagging on diversity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... pushing for greater diversity of thinking. "The challenges presented to boards as they steered their organisations through the COVID-19 crisis have irrevocably impacted so many aspects of governance," Deloitte Australia chair Tom Imbesi said. "This report ...

CBA posts strong result, dividend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... billion. "We expect the Australian economy to have a strong year in 2022 despite early challenges from the Omicron strain of COVID-19. Both the unemployment rate and the underemployment rate are at the lowest since 2008, with high participation rates," ...

Acquisitions bolster Kelly Partners results

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
... Melbourne lockdowns in the second half of 2021. In FY20, management undertook several measures to alleviate the impact of COVID-19. This included reducing ongoing expenses and overheads, negotiating rent and redundancies. "In response to the recent COVID-19 ...

2021 lined homeowners' pockets: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... investment results is that it shows if you have a job, superannuation and you own or are paying off your home, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, you did pretty well last year, at least financially," Dunnin said. "But if you don't, you didn't. "Which ...

Future Fund now over $200bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... chair Peter Costello said the fund has been carefully positioned to successfully navigate the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has delivered exceptional returns. "The biggest challenge for investment at present is rising inflation ...

NSW small businesses offered support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... Small businesses across New South Wales will have access to $1 billion in support for the month of February as the shadow COVID-19 lockdown continues. Announced over the weekend, the NSW government package is being offered to workers, businesses, and ...

Economists expect a rate rise: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... are currently facing is not a major concern, as it is "being driven by a small area of our economy, caused by the current COVID situation and the resulting supply chain issues". Saul Eslake of Corinna Economic Advisory is among the group not convinced ...

Advised clients' major concerns in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... Pratap added that this has made applying for life insurance more difficult because some insurers want clients showing no COVID-19 symptoms for 60 days or 90 days even before considering taking them on. Many advisers find clients are cashed-up more than ...

JLL chief executive to retire after 40 years

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Conry helped navigate the property industry through the challenges of COVID-19 in his role as national president of the Property Council of Australia from 2019-2021. He leaves JLL in a position of strength ...

Global dividend income growth to continue: Plato

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... recorded dividend increases in recent quarters, our analysis shows overall dividend income in 2021 was still below the pre-COVID 2019 levels, so there is room for further growth in many parts of the global market." Pennell highlighted the significant ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI
Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI
NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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