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Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... Jamieson Greer said the action covers the top 60 trading partners, representing 99.4% of US imports and is a means to address human rights abuses and distortive trade practices while tackling competitive distortions in global trade. "President Trump ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... involving customers experiencing vulnerability, demonstrating super funds failed the tests of both procedural understanding and human empathy. Some 70% of calls from customers experiencing vulnerability scored five out of 10 or lower for empathy. Nearly ...

Five V Capital welcomes new C-suite appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... lead for a year after returning from London. Across 18 years in the UK, she held similar director roles including head of human resources (HR) at Genesis Investment Management between 2014 and 2015, followed by a 10-year stint at Vitruvian Partners as ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... stemming from corruption tend to be far-reaching. Mackinnon said the social costs are "equally stark." "Corruption enables human rights abuses, strengthens the influence of elites and organised crime, and diverts public funds away from essential services," ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... said the parliamentary inquiry has shone the light on its failings, including unethical behaviour by senior people, and the human impact of its handling of the whistleblower. Speaking at the Senate Chamber on March 24, O'Neill detailed some of the ...

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... deliver on our long-term growth ambitions," he said. Webber joins from Rabobank, where she served as group executive and chief human resources officer, overseeing human resources and corporate affairs across Australia and New Zealand. She brings more ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... how we communicate and deliver services. We aim to remove friction, provide clear information, and offer both digital and human support. Some interactions are best handled digitally, while others require a human touch." Kay sees financial literacy improving ...

Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... technology has been built around a "zero-touch administration" model, with more than 99% of transactions processed without human intervention. The company's focus on digital advice has emerged as a key growth area as regulators continue to push funds ...

BlackRock expands active ETF range

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Systematic team, WYNC will use the firm's dividend rotation approach alongside proprietary investment insights that incorporate human expertise, big data and machine learning. The strategy draws on more than 1000 data signals to identify higher yielding ...

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... through a plain-language chat interface. Further, recommendations are subject to all regulatory compliance that apply to human advisers, targeting to close the advice gap. Otivo said the launch comes as an alternative advice source for those seeking ...