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Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
For most of us, women's reproductive concerns remain taboo in the workplace. However, with menopause estimated to be robbing women of at least $17 billion in retirement, calls for mandated menopause leave are growing. It's commonly accepted ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The four-day workweek wave has hit Australian shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... additional $5000 in income until it reaches zero for families earning $530,000. To further improve affordability, the ACCC will conduct an inquiry into the drivers of prices, which will complement a review into the productivity of the sector. To address ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... communications, and they'll remain frustrated, and they'll continue to lose respect." Ralph advised that super funds conduct a study to segment their current and potential members. "I think you should audit your current communications and develop ...

NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... Amendment Act (FSLAA), which took effect in 2019. The act also mandates advisers to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services, the standards that set out expected ethical behaviour and competence, knowledge and skill. Hewes ...

Link Group agrees to sell BCM arm

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... Financial Holdings (LCFH). The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of the year, subject to the Financial Conduct Authority, the Central Bank of Ireland, and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approval. Link Group said its ...

Advice group chief fakes exam result, banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... financial services company, and performing any function involved with running a business. "ASIC identified Mr Karamian's conduct through a proactive review of individuals who were listed as current financial advisers on the FAR despite not having passed ...

HSBC bails out Silicon Valley Bank UK

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... chair Jerome Powell. The Fed advised the review report will be released at the start of May. "We need to have humility and conduct a careful and thorough review of how we supervised and regulated this firm, and what we should learn from this experience," ...

Court fines ANZ for dodgy introducer program

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... changes to its home loan processes." "As part of the settlement, ANZ has agreed that its Customer Fairness Advisor will conduct a review of its Home Loan Introducer Program." ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented: "By failing to have robust compliance ...

Gender lens approach wins: Steed

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
Approaching investment opportunities through a gender lens is key to realising outperformance, according to Melior Investment Management's Lucy Steed. Speaking at KPMG's International Women's Day event in Sydney yesterday, Steed said her view is backed ...