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ASIC slams auditors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
... difficult judgements on asset values, liabilities, solvency, going concern and disclosures, as well as challenges from remote working arrangements. "Auditors need to respond to these conditions in their audits," she said. ASIC launched its review into ...

Should remote employees be paid less?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
Over a quarter of US employers say they plan to pay employees based on the location of remote workers for all jobs in 2021. Willis Towers Watson surveyed 344 organisations in North America with 4.83 million employees between October 6 and 21. About ...

Serious financial crime drops significantly

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... industry partners to protect Australians from scams. "Efforts have particularly focused on understanding and disrupting remote access scams resulting in successful operational outcomes."

The fundies of tomorrow

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... and hit the ground running," he says. ASAM's chief operating officer Finn Kingston started as an analyst in 2018 before working his way up to portfolio manager and then onto to his current role. He said the two main benefits from his time at ASAM is ...

Iress posts mixed half year results

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... services to clients. "Our technology and systems have meant all services have continued and been accessible to clients working remotely," he said. "Our software and services have proven to be reliable and resilient during COVID-19. Demand has remained ...

Financial services workers content with pandemic changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... management software provider Qualtrics revealed that 78% of financial services employees expect to see an increase in working remotely with an additional 75% expect a shift towards online and digital services. In addition, 74% agree there will be an ...

GAM records $19bn in outflows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... the coming two years. "Our operations have remained resilient and productivity has remained high in a COVID-19 remote working environment, and we are making good progress with our strategy," GAM chief executive Peter Sanderson said. "The accelerated ...

Franklin Templeton completes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... exciting firm combination over the past five months, all during an unprecedented pandemic with nearly everyone involved working remotely," Johnson said. "I want to thank employees from both companies for their tremendous contributions and exceptional ...

Macquarie fired 32 people in "consequence management"

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... isolated matters with no evidence of broader systematic issues." Almost all of Macquarie's staff, more than 98%, has been working remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. "The group is now in a gradual, phased and voluntary return to the office in ...

Top equities managers revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... performed very well as the market has focused on healthcare solutions, and a favourable view towards online and remote working products and services." He believes this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. High performing managers with healthcare ...