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Future Group positions super offerings for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... will screen for the same five thematics as its Gender Equity Index does: gender pay parity, anti-sexual harassment and workplace safety policies and practices; formal commitments to drive change in inclusivity and flexible workplace practices; promotion ...

CA ANZ launches AI fluency certificate for finance professionals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has launched an AI Fluency certificate to arm financial professionals with the skills to work with Generative AI. CA ANZ group executive education and marketing Simon Hann said the certificate ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... financial services marginally narrowed from 23.6% to 22.2% in the last financial year, newly released figures from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) show. Across all professions, this comes to a 21.8% pay gap or every $1 on average a man makes ...

Financial services chips away at gender pay gap: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... fractional improvement on its gender pay disparity, reporting a 22.2% gap on a median and average basis, the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency's (WGEA) report shows. The 2024 financial year shows that financial services employers barely closed ...

ART appoints chief commercial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Australian Retirement Trust has confirmed the appointment of Stephen McKay as its chief commercial officer. McKay was appointed in an interim capacity last July when the $300 billion super fund overhauled its senior management team. He replaced long-tenured ...

Finance workers worry about job displacement from AI, government urged to take action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... evaluate the effects on workers. The committee foresees the "poor design, implementation, and use" of AI and ADM in the workplace can pose several risks, and urges the government, industry, and employers to collaborate to ensure technological advancements ...

Mercer appoints chief investment officer from TelstraSuper

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... TelstraSuper's default investment option returned 8% over 10 years to 31 December 2024, ranking fifth among measured workplace super options. Following Miller's resignation, TelstraSuper appointed its head of alternative investments and real ...

Coast Advice teams up with New York private investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... enhancing its ability to attract and retain top talent, invest in technology, and "foster a supportive and empowering workplace culture." "By aligning with Merchant's global expertise and financial backing, Coastal Advice is poised to further elevate ...

Workplace expert joins Aware Super in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... South Wales on behalf of the state government. This new role brings together several key responsibilities within the workplace function, all aimed at delivering an enhanced experience for Aware Super's 1,400 employees. Jones will be accountable for ...

Coalition members call for superannuation guarantee reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... them from having a say in how their money is used until they reach 65 years of age. Labor minister for employment and workplace relations Murray Watt labelled the statements by the Coalition members as "astonishing," adding they revealed "how much they ...