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CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... us to consider any and all solutions," she said. Founded in 1985, CEW has advocated for gender balance in government, business and not-for-profit sectors. Proceeds from the event will go towards providing more scholarships for women to take on senior ...

Aussie private capital on the rise: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... despite the disruption caused by border closures and the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic," Australian Investment Council interim chief executive Jonathan Kelly said. Dave Lowery, senior vice president and head of research insights at Preqin ...

RBA names new deputy governor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... RBA's work on financial stability and oversight of the payments system. Prior to this she served as assistant governor of business services with oversight of the RBA's operational businesses including note issue, payments settlements and banking. Treasurer ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... deliver Labor's Powering Australia plan to create cheaper renewable energy - a plan already backed by the Business Council of Australia, National Farmers Federation and the ACTU - if elected in May.

Biden signs executive order on digital assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... encourages regulators to ensure sufficient oversight and safeguard against systemic risks. The Financial Stability Oversight Council must also do the same. Among other things, the order directs the US government to take steps to study and support technology ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... than ever this year when compared internationally, with the FTSE 100 in second place behind France. The UK voluntary business-led approach is not only working, but also provides a clear and encouraging model for those countries just beginning their journey," ...

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... the government abandoned. "It was profoundly disappointing that the government indulged crony capitalists and the major business lobbies at the expense of respect for property rights, the freedom to contract and the right to confidential advice." The ...

ASFA names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... the Insurance Council of New Zealand for four years is the former chief executive of Suncorp's Australian insurance business. Dransfield also spent time in leadership roles at IAG, Lend Lease, Vero Insurance, and AMP. ASFA director Chris Davies commented ...

IFM Investors adds former Schroders chief

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
The former chief executive of Schroders' Asia Pacific business has been appointed to the board of IFM Investors. Bringing almost three decades of global investment and asset management experience to IFM, Chris Durack served as co-chief executive ...

JLL chief executive to retire after 40 years

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... retirement. Conry said the decision to step down, on the anniversary of 40 years with the firm, was right. "The Australian business is positioned well, after a very successful 2021, and with an impressive national leadership team whose commitment, energy ...