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The next generation of adviser and client

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... field for men and women is level. Comparatively, 50% of women felt the same. Finally, 43% of men indicated that gender diversity was important to the success of their firm, compared to 62% of women. Similarly, 68% of women believe that gender diversity ...

VFMC appoints former Franklin Templeton MD

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... Studies; a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Advocacy Council; and is national chair of the CFA Society Diversity Committee. Previously she was a director of various public authorities including ESS Super, Melbourne Water, Victoria Legal ...

New ETF to combat gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... in the Solactive Equileap Global Gender Equality 100 Index. The index comprises 100 global companies selected on 19 diversity criteria, such as equal compensation and work-life balance, transparency and accountability, gender balance, and sustainability ...

Sunsuper director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... Order of Australia for her services to industrial relations. Moltoni's initial appointment extended Sunsuper's gender diversity to four out of nine directors. Sunsuper chair Ben Swan thanked Moltoni for her dedicated service to Sunsuper, saying: "We ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... Funds Management took home the accolade for Sales Team of the Year, reaffirming the importance of collaboration and diversity in today's markets. Retirement Income Forum The 2017 Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income was also held ...

Fidelity strengthens support for global LGBTI community

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... suppliers do the same, and defend the human rights of LGBTI people in the regions which Fidelity operates. Global head of diversity and inclusion Lorraine Rodrigues said Fidelity is committed to ensuring that everyone feels comfortable to be themselves ...

Industry rolls out anti-sexual harassment ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... performance of large caps of US$2 billion that are "empowering to women." The companies are selected based on gender diversity scores and assessed on criteria ranging from the proportion of males versus females in executive and senior management positions ...

Aussie fintechs among world's best

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... AfterPay Touch having raised significant capital over the past 12 months. "The Top 50 is a strong reflection of the diversity of fintech innovation. There are fintechs with lending and payment platforms, insurtech, digital banking and companies applying ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... Westpac, Australian Ethical and CBA have all expressed delight at the result and affirmed their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. "Vanguard's steadfast support for marriage equality is driven by our belief that all our employees should ...

FS Power50 announces most influential advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... Australia as voted by the industry. The special edition, available on print, app and e-book, reflects the depth and diversity of Australia's financial planning community. It also showcases the important role that financial advisers play in improving ...