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CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... companies in the world with a market capitalisation of $1.3 trillion (US$900 billion). As the inaugural chair of the Tech Council of Australia, Denholm made a strong call for the government to drive more innovation in the country. "Ensure that your policy ...

Aussie private capital on the rise: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... despite the disruption caused by border closures and the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic," Australian Investment Council interim chief executive Jonathan Kelly said. Dave Lowery, senior vice president and head of research insights at Preqin ...

CareSuper appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... served as chair since 2018. He remains on the board as a director. Scott is currently a councillor on the City of Sydney Council and was formerly deputy Lord Mayor. She also works with the National Reform Federal Council, the Commonwealth government's ...

FSC offers guidance on divesting Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance to assist super funds and fund managers in divesting Russian assets. Despite superannuation funds only having a small exposure to Russian investments in the context of the $3.5 trillion superannuation ...

RBA names new deputy governor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... her appointment on Friday, saying the government is looking forward to working with her. Bullock is also a member of the Council of Financial Regulators and works extensively with APRA, ASIC and Treasury. She replaces Guy Debelle who announced his resignation ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... deliver Labor's Powering Australia plan to create cheaper renewable energy - a plan already backed by the Business Council of Australia, National Farmers Federation and the ACTU - if elected in May.

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... concerns, the budget was a "massive missed opportunity", according to Nicki Hutley, a climate councillor at the Climate Council and an economist and former Partner at Deloitte Access Economics. Hutley calculated that just 0.3% of total expenditure for ...

Government adds to FRAA leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... member Craig Drummond. Crosbie is chair of Allens and recently chaired the Competition and Consumer Committee of the Law Council of Australia. "Through the establishment of the FRAA, the Morrison government is ensuring that Australia's financial ...

Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... Newsletter and Superannuation Law Bulletin, and has co-authored the LexisNexis' FoFA Handbook. Levy is a member of the Law Council of Australia's Superannuation Committee. "I am pleased to be appointed to lead the government's Quality of ...

Biden signs executive order on digital assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... encourages regulators to ensure sufficient oversight and safeguard against systemic risks. The Financial Stability Oversight Council must also do the same. Among other things, the order directs the US government to take steps to study and support technology ...