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Clime avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... avoided a board spill that was brought about by its former chair and a substantial shareholder. Major shareholder Torres Industries, which is associated with former Clime chair Don McLay, attempted to oust directors John Abernethy, Michael Kollo, Susan ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... applied. Additionally, the regulator is conducting a review of the use of AI in the banking, credit, insurance, and advice industries. Longo stated that this review will provide a better understanding of the actual AI use cases that are being developed ...

Aware Super, ART hire member service heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... contact centre and service leader, Crossan brings a wealth of knowledge from the banking, superannuation, and investments industries. "She has a proven ability to lead large multi-site teams, deliver transformational change and is extremely service and ...

Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... rare point of agreement between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, both advocating for increased tariff protection for US industries. All these dynamics unfold against a backdrop of elevated geopolitical risk, characterised by an impending US election and forthcoming ...

Finnfund names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... stakeholders." Established in 1980, Finnfund is owned by the Finnish State (96.04%), Finnvera (3.89%), and the Confederation of Industries (0.07%). According to the fund, it makes between 20-30 new investments each year, worth about €250 million. It ...

APRA flags premium volatility in superannuation group life insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... initiated to gain a clearer understanding of the measures taken following APRA's directive to the life and superannuation industries, which necessitated that group insurance offerings be sustainably designed and priced while also providing meaningful ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... services come in third place with a gap of 23.1%, followed by the professional, scientific, and technical services industries of 22.8%. More employers are also paying superannuation on parental leave - an increase of three percentage points to 86%. "This ...

Robo-adviser reaches US$50bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... company that puts clients' interests above our bottom line," said Fortunato. The local robo-advice and fintech industries, meanwhile, look to be grappling with the current economic environment, spooked investors, muted client interest, and regulatory ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... competition has weakened across many parts of the economy, accompanied by increasing market concentration and markups in many industries. The decline in competition was identified as a contributing factor to Australia's prolonged decrease in productivity ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... which is an incredible outcome," she noted. "Further, the Fair Work Commission's decision impacts quite a lot of industries, not just in the public service, not just in aged care or hospitality. So, if you're on an award or an enterprise bargaining ...