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Women hit hardest by pandemic

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
The coronavirus pandemic hit women's job security and productivity the hardest, taking a significant toll on their mental health compared to men, new research shows. Two in three women tended to suffer from mental health issues compared to half ...

Super must prioritise cybersecurity risk: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
The superannuation industry is not prioritising the threat of cybersecurity risk and lacks the systems and understanding to address such challenges, according to a new report. The survey conducted by The Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB) and PwC ...

Billionaires profit from pandemic: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
The nation's wealthiest saw their fortunes increase by nearly $85 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global survey highlighting the widening income-inequity gap shows. Thirty-one Australian billionaires saw their bank balances swell between March ...

COVID-19 upends business travel, technology

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
The leaders of major organisations will travel less and accelerate digital transformation ahead of other investments thanks to the way COVID-19 has disrupted operations, a Westpac survey found. Over 110 chief executives canvassed in Westpac's Asia ...

Super funds overlook digital engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
Superannuation funds are missing an opportunity to engage with younger members, who are increasingly becoming dissatisfied with their providers, via digital engagement. The inaugural Superannuation Stealth Survey conducted by SS&C Technologies Holdings ...

Law firm demands Pahari documents from AMP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Maurice Blackburn wants AMP to hand over documents relating to its handling of sexual harassment complaints before it will consent to the Pahari report being released to the public. Yesterday, AMP said it would publicly release its report into complaints ...

Administrators appointed to IPO Wealth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
Voluntary administrators have been appointed to IPO Wealth, one of the main investment vehicles for embattled Mayfair 101. Darryl Kirk, Barry Wight and Rachel Burdett of turnaround and restructuring advisory firm Cor Cordis have been appointed as voluntary ...

FPA accuses ASIC of price gouging

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... on the decision, and had been a big help for Australians to have more affordable access to advice. "ASIC had asked us to canvas members on their use of these relief measures and we are still in the process of compiling this feedback," De Gori said. "It ...

Global ETF leaders push for reform

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
The world's largest exchange traded product issuers have partnered to petition for classification reform, in a move which BlackRock head of iShares Australasia Christian Obrist said would help to improve transparency for investors. In a proposal to ...

Integrity Life launches lifetime discount offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... with regulator and industry concerns on the sustainability of income protection. "As an insurer with a completely blank canvas, we are in the fortunate position of being able to play a role in building a more sustainable life insurance industry," Powell ...