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Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Australia is still dragging the chain on robo-advice but there is hope for local providers, according to new global research on the take-up of the technology. Latest Investment Trends shows Australia is still lagging behind when it comes to the adoption ...

Gender diversity improves, cultural diversity falls: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... was an increase of 28 from last year, and was also accompanied by a rise in the number of boards that have 50% or more women on their boards (rising to 20 companies from 16 last year). The report also found that newly listed companies were less likely ...

Old boys, girls clubs dominate boards

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... professional and peer support for their frustrations. The new research, commissioned by advocacy and director placement group Women on Boards (WOB), found many board members had a negative experience when seeking or being recruited for a directorial ...

Why women struggle in financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
New research points the finger at conflicted remuneration as one of the factors keeping women out of the financial advice industry. The University of Otago in New Zealand and RMIT University in Melbourne have collaborated to explore why so many fewer ...

ASX 200 hits female director target

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... increasing the number of female directors," she said. The AICD called out companies in the ASX 200 that still have no women on their boards. The report lists these as TPG Telecom, HUB24, NRW Holdings, Pro Medicus, New Hope Corporation, Silver Lake Resources ...

Westpac directors slammed

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
Social enterprise Women on Boards has demanded that more heads roll, ahead of Westpac's AGM in Sydney today. Ruth Medd, who co-founded Women on Boards, made the remarks as a long-term shareholder in Westpac and experienced chair and non-executive director. ...

FS Power50 highlights most influential advisers in 2019

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... women in this years' Power50 than ever before. Female advisers make up 38% of the list - up 6% year on year. Many of the women on the list are there because of their devotion to helping other women overcome challenges and use their own life experiences ...

Female ASX200 chief executives drop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... at the very top it has gone backwards." "There are still 17 of Australia's largest listed companies that have no women on their executive leadership team. Isn't it absurd that in 2019, 17 companies have yet to appoint at least one woman to their ...

Blue chips hit board diversity target

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... comprise female directors. More than 40 companies currently have 40% women directors, while 20 companies have 50% or more women on boards. Current figures show 70% of board positions are held by men, of which 90% are chairs. There are five ASX200 companies ...

Super fund divests companies with all-male boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... responsibility to make the best investment decisions to provide for their members in retirement, divesting from companies with no women on their boards aligns with that mission. "Companies with no women on their boards are ignoring research and ignoring ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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