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ACCC on financial services priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... payments, changing industry behavior through market inquiries, regulator and industry effort to disrupt scams and promotion of competition and consumer choice through the consumer data right. Cass-Gottlieb started by noting the COVID acceleration of ...

Jarden appoints head of emerging companies research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
The investment and advisory group has announced the promotion of vice president, equity research Ben Brownette to the newly created role of head of emerging companies research. Brownette has over 10 years' experience in equities research, most recently ...

APRA identifies NESS Super board deficiencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... effective and prudent operation of their funds," APRA executive director of superannuation Suzanne Smith said. "The promotion of strong and effective governance is fundamental to a robust superannuation industry and achieving good member outcomes. APRA ...

Low wage growth a deliberate design feature: ACTU

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... since records began was no accident. Over the past decade of government, the ACTU placed blame on the government's promotion of insecure work and the rise of underemployment. The trade union also attacked the government's capping of public sector pay ...

First Sentier adds to RI, sustainability team

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... global head of responsible investment, Will Oulton. Based in Hong Kong, Lee will be responsible for the delivery and promotion of the firm's RI strategy and credentials in Asia. Lee also has experience with global non-government organisation, WWF International ...

Aware Super makes investment team changes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... enhancement and sector head of internal equities. As well as the key changes to its investment team, Aware announced the promotion of James Osborn to the new role of deputy chief financial officer, reporting to group executive of finance, strategy and ...

Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... greenwashing - and to ask whether their company's disclosure around environmental risks and opportunities or their funds promotion of ESG-focused investment products accurately reflects their practices in this area."

ASIC review of ESG products underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
... this area". The review aims to determine whether "the practices of funds that offer these products align with their promotion of these products; in other words, whether the financial product or investment strategy is as "green" or ESG-focused as claimed". ...

Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... workplace safety policies and practices; formal commitments to drive change inclusivity and flexible workplace practices; promotion of women into leadership; and paid parental leave. Chief executive and co-founder Christina Hobbs said Verve's new ...

Super fund appoints head of asset allocation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
Australian Ethical (AEF) has announced the appointment of a new head of asset allocation following the promotion of Mike Murray. AEF has appointed John Woods to head of asset allocation, where he will be responsible for the balanced fund and overall ...