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Boards suffer from disconnect between risk, strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... to realise these opportunities we must gain comfort taking and managing risk in an uncertain environment." Nyssen said the gap between business confidence and business behaviour is of particular concern. "Whilst our recent Business Outlook report demonstrates ...

WFH arrangements need planning: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The disconnect between employers and employee expectations of hybrid working arrangements is tipped to grow as employees begin the transition back to the workplace, new research shows. The Adapting to the New Normal: Hybrid Working 2021 report, released ...

Fidelity enters UK advice market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... access to advice, more needs to be done. "The UK Financial Conduct Authority noted the progress made in closing the UK's advice gap in recent years, however, has stressed there is still significant work needed to ensure those who require help in managing ...

Super industry to fill China investment gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
Australia's superannuation industry said it is prepared to fill the gap for infrastructure investment after the Treasurer rejected a deal with a Chinese-owned entity on the grounds of national security. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg put an end to the $300 ...

Six Park launches ESG options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... attitudes toward responsible investing," Bell said. "We plan to move further into the digital space to help fill the advice gap with affordable and accessible financial advice options." Bell said last year saw many people realise the importance of providing ...

Fund supports deidentified recruitment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... improvement on the previous year. In February 2020, the fund's review of its efforts to increase diversity found that the gender pay gap had actually increased in favour of men from 12% to 17%. Future Super co-founder and chief executive Kirstin Hunter ...

What you read in 2020

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... funds available to cover administration costs, products and services for all members. The new fee will be used to cover this gap in the most sustainable way." 5. Volatility hits super funds (March 17) Volatility in global financial markets took its toll ...

Household capital a retirement solution: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... "There is a place for equity release products in Australia's retirement policy mix, particularly as the retirement savings gap is expected to rise markedly in the near future." The RIR found accessing household capital as a plausible option as household ...

Superhero to launch super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... disposable income to start building their wealth but have their super savings - which they are disconnected with. He saw a gap and asked: "How do we engage with their super to start their wealth creation journey sooner using their pot of savings?" In ...

S&P DJI ventures into crypto indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... data firm Lukka, which will provide S&P DJI-branded and customised indexing and benchmarking solutions. Lukka bridges the gap between the complexities of blockchain data and traditional business needs, serving clients like digital asset exchanges and ...