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Millennial women rejecting insurance jobs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... financial services. The research found that millennial women in financial services saw the insurance sector as lacking in diversity (80% of relevant respondents) and that their employers weren't doing enough to promote equality (64%). Overall, 13% of ...

SMSFs need more investment diversity: FinaMetrica

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... pool and continued growth is posing more danger. He said SMSF investors need to ensure they have "a greater geographic diversity with their asset allocation." "While the ABS Managed Funds data reveal Australian superannuation funds are finally reducing ...

Independence on super boards should be skills based

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... board independence alone doesn't bring about better decision making, but adding independent directors would enhance diversity of opinion and allow for a broader range of skills and experience on trustee boards. "We believe mandating independent directors ...

Cbus faces serious industry problems with super payments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... demonstrated a determination to bring about change to strengthen its Privacy Management Framework. The expertise and diversity amongst the Workplace Distribution Unit should be increased to enhance the valuable role they play for the Fund in managing ...

Macquarie profit beats forecast

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... positioned to deliver superior performance in the medium term due to its deep expertise in major markets, strength in diversity and ability to adapt our portfolio mix to changing market conditions, the ongoing benefits of continued cost initiatives ...

Senior female execs needed: BlackRock

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... female boards, but women's presence in senior executive positions is still scarce, BlackRock's recently published gender diversity report said. "The aim of filling 30% of board positions with women is achievable, at least for larger companies during ...

Women outperforming all men boardrooms

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
A recently launched gender diversity index is showing ASX200 companies who have more than 25% of women on their boards are outperforming all male boardrooms by more than 7% per annum. The Diversity Index is produced by investment manager Infinitas and ...

Ethnic diversity more concerning than pay

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
Industry executives see the lack of women in senior roles as a critical issue, but think that ethnic diversity is more of a challenge than equal pay, a Women in Banking and Finance (WIFB) survey found. The organisation surveyed about 400 attendees to ...

Principal fund upgraded by Lonsec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... latest review from investment researchers Lonsec. According to Lonsec, the fund's core investment style coupled with diversity in the number of stocks held makes the fund a cornerstone "growth asset" in a balanced portfolio. The fund is designed for ...

Managers to battle for super pool offshore

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
... institutional and retail investors as people understand they're overweight in domestic equities and realise they need more diversity in their portfolios." Initiatives such as the Asia Funds Passport are likely to increase the presence of offshore investors ...