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Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... members into untested products, or hiking fees to cross-subsidise products under scrutiny. Meanwhile, the super sector's diversity also means that some edge cases, such as annuity retirement phase or niche single-sector products, aren't suited for performance ...

Female fund managers boast 1.2% alpha

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... managers with Above Average or High ratings for the People Pillar over the same period and showcases strength through diversity," the research note reads. The analysts singled out three female fund managers who did exceptionally well in their modelling ...

Five megatrends shaping financial services: McCrindle

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... than English. So, as you think about clients or, indeed, team members, increasingly we're getting that language diversity." Another aspect of language that creates gaps is not based on country of birth but on generation of birth. "Younger generations ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... has more than one objective and is meeting one or some of them, the product's investment style, or that it provided diversity in terms of style and manager. "A key observation from our review of trustee analysis of underperformance was that trustees ...

AIA adds to C-suite lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... Livingston joins AIA from Epworth Healthcare. Previously she was at Tennis Australia, where she served as its chief diversity and people officer. AIA Australia chief executive Damien Mu said he is delighted to welcome Turner and Livingston to the executive ...

Claremont Global launches ETF range

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... cost to value customer propositions, an owner-managed culture, consistent earnings power, strong balance sheets and diversity in products and services," Desmond said. Claremont Global is a member of E&P Financial Group. It has an investment team of six ...

Rest invests in agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... mid-market agriculture companies that own real assets with profit generating potential," she said. "This will bring diversity benefits to our alternatives portfolio, while delivering long-term value for our members." Cibus Fund II is Rest's third impact ...

Vale Jason Milosevski

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... alike, the role he played in helping to recruit new people to the business, his creativity and skill at utilising a diversity of media channels, his enthusiasm in embracing business goals and his determination and success in achieving them, as well as ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... believe they'll be overlooked for a pay rise in the year ahead. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said that gender diversity is financially material to investors, as companies that are diverse tend to perform better. "I hope that the increased ...

Advice group awards mandate to JANA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... Karagianis said he is looking forward to enjoying a long and positive relationship with Alteris. "We understand the diversity of the wealth sector and the unique requirements of private wealth and advisory practices," he said. "We are seeing more practices ...