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California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
California has become the first state in the US to legislate gender board diversity for publicly listed companies. From 1 January 2019 public companies headquartered in California must have at least one woman on the board of directors by year end or ...

ASIC appoints to disciplinary panel

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... Armour said: "These new appointments ensure the MDP continues to have the appropriate mix of expertise, experience and diversity in Australia's financial markets." "The MDP has achieved some significant regulatory outcomes, particularly over the last ...

Asset managers join diversity program

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
A $419 billion global investment manager and an Australian boutique are the latest signatories to a campaign aimed at attracting more diverse talent into investing roles. Fidelity International and Yarra Capital Management recently joined the Mercer-led ...

Gender split sees new investment industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... capital businesses are committed to increasing the number of women employees following the sector's latest workplace diversity study. At its 25th annual conference in September, the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) ...

Gender diversity in advice dormant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... female but women still represent less than one quarter of all advisers. Latest insight from Rainmaker shows the gender diversity of Australia's financial advice sector remains resistant to change, with women comprising 22% of the country's advisers ...

Diversity is the answer to war for talent

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... hypermasculine professions, including investment management." At Westpac, Samantha Turner, group head of inclusion & diversity, said that the bank has focused on supporting more women in senior roles and promoting inclusion, particularly for those who ...

Female excellence in advice title awarded

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... Award. We believe this Award continues to be an important influence in generating awareness around the need for more diversity within the profession itself whilst also addressing the underrepresentation of women seeking financial advice," McConville ...

SSGA strengthens gender equality actions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... committee if a company does not have at least one woman on its board. SSGA said the enhancement to its board gender diversity voting guidelines would begin in Australia, the UK and US in 2020, moving to Canada, Japan and continental Europe in 2021. SSGA ...

Fintech hub snaps up Afterpay co-founder

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... & Chalk Board Skills Matrix, to ensure the final selection possessed a suitable mix of relevant skills, experience, diversity, and knowledge to guide and provide effective oversight of the company," a statement from Stone & Chalk said. "Of the final ...

Diversity a material economic indicator: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
The subsidiary of a global investment manager with about $1.2 trillion in assets under management believes diversity is a material economic indicator. Latest research from AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) quantitative platform Rosenberg Equities shows ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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