Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 31 - 40 of 581 results for "Safety"

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... pay to examine women and men's different experiences of access to parental leave, flexible working arrangements or safety in the workplace."

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... - wherever they arise in the chain of complex entities across super, investment vehicles and advice, and strengthening safety obligations on any process that involves switching a person's super. It has also called for a ban on aggressive selling tactics ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... der Veen said: "We are seeing increasing demand for AGILE as it offers a unique combination of growth potential with a safety net, guaranteed income for life that never stops or drops, and the flexibility to access your money." "Together, these features ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... social media ads, with the council suggesting a ban on the "aggressive" selling tactics. A "strong package" of consumer safety measures should also repeal the decision to force low-income workers to cover the cost of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... funds are custodians of vast amounts of personal information. That data must be protected with the highest standards of safety and governance," he adds. That in turn has led super funds to start investing in protecting their systems from future cyber ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... of these different reforms are critically important to ensure that mum and dad investors can invest with confidence and safety in our financial services and superannuation sector." In response, Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the fund will work ...

APAC investors push for 24-hour trading in US markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... equities grows, we are meeting this demand by extending our clearing hours to support our clients and further strengthen the safety and soundness of the markets," DTCC managing director and head of equities solutions Val Wotton said. "DTCC is committed ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... taking action that can break down gender norms about leadership and caring responsibilities, as well as improving employee safety," Wooldridge said. Although women are increasingly holding more board seats at 33% (up 1pp), 24% of boards have not included ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... transparency," the consultation read. Treasury hopes to build reform options guided by principles that ensure victim-survivors safety, promote system integrity and proportionality. It is open to feedback on how to make it harder to register or appoint ...

PE activity to continue momentum in 2026: Corrs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... reported net asset values, currently averaging around 25%. "That discount provides investors with a meaningful margin of safety, it's a timely opportunity for those seeking diversified private equity exposure through a listed, liquid structure." Barwon ...