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Lack of action on menopause driving gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... early, menopause is impacting their financial situation now and into the future, meaning that families, workplaces, and society are all affected by menopause, due to the reduced economic and social contribution of women," MetLife Australia chief customer ...

Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... private markets are an essential source of creative and long-term capital to finance fundamental structural shifts in society. "Investors are recognising the potential of private assets to drive positive change, and, therefore, higher returns," Wunderlin ...

What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... board's current thinking". Bullock's statement was echoed by deputy governor Andrew Hauser while addressing the Economic Society of Australia on Monday, going as far as calling those claiming to know-it-all "false prophets". Bendigo Bank's ...

ASFA pushes for tax redistribution to benefit low-income workers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... 293 aren't just measures aimed removing tax concessions for those with high super balances - it's an opportunity to make society fairer and provide low-income workers with a more dignified and secure retirement," Delahunty said. ASFA has subsequently ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... devastating and long lasting for the victims, families, and communities," Jones said. "There's no place for violence in our society. "As a government, we are committed to ending family, domestic, and sexual violence in one generation." He added that ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... grew the current charitable bequest rate, it would transform both the for-purpose sector while benefitting Australian society more broadly, while still providing generously for our families," Saadie said. Providing suggestions for increasing the amount ...

Insight Investment appoints distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... Clements currently sits on Insight Investment's local board as chair. She also holds board positions at The Ballet Society and Northern Beaches Montessori Association. She replaces director of Australia and New Zealand Bruce Murphy, who was at Insight ...

Rest awards private equity mandate to TowerBrook Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... give the fund greater exposure to assets it expects to benefit from megatrends that will influence the global economy and society: digitalisation, decarbonisation, and demographic changes. "The TowerBrook Delta fund will look to invest in sectors of ...

Boutique ESG fund manager folds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... with countless sustainability advocates in this network, from NGO's to academic bodies, to thought leaders and civil society leaders, from corporate sustainability teams to executive management and boards, and for many investor collaborations and ...

Rest's MySuper option returns 8.67% in FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... passing trend. We think more beneficial opportunities will appear thanks to the ongoing digitalisation of the economy and society," Lill said. Additionally, Rest contends megatrends such as decarbonisation, deglobalisation, demographics, and central ...