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Dealer group bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... knowledge and trustworthy sounding boards for our network of authorised representatives as they seek to grow and adapt their practices in the changing economic and regulatory environment," Lifespan chief executive Eugene Ardino said. Mayne added: "Lifespan ...

Investors unprepared for unexpected events: Study

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... decision-makers across Australia, New Zealand, the US and the UK. It evaluated current risk management priorities and practices, and how real-time information is used in risk management and crisis response. Dataminr chief executive Ted Bailey said the ...

Wage subsidy needed for new entrants: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers has called on the government to provide a wage subsidy to financial advice practices to encourage employment of new entrants needing to complete their professional year. In its pre-Budget submission, the AFA has ...

Reference checks should cover all advice: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... brokers (Recommendation 1.6). Commissioner Kenneth Hayne slammed the advice industry for its poor background-checking practices, urging it to follow in the footsteps of the ABA. The inquiry found licensees frequently failed to respond adequately to requests ...

Malicious attacks most common in finance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... a data breach by addressing human error - for example, by prioritising training staff on secure information handling practices," Falk said. Additionally, of the top five industry sectors, the finance sector reported the most breaches resulting from system ...

Gender diversity has a way to go: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... themselves accountable to their goals," she said. In turn, the GEI data gives investors a comprehensive view into how these practices are driving increased employee engagement and productivity, bringing higher market value to companies, and creating ...

IOOF buffeted by advice restructure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... to enable the completion of the proposed MLC acquisition before 30 June 2021." So far, Mota said Advice 2.0 has seen practices with $363 million in funds under advice (FUA) become self-licensed while still using IOOF Group services, and 22 advisers with ...

Natixis launches racial equity strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... associated with racial inequality and unequal access to health care, environmental controversies, and discriminatory lending practices are excluded. Non-profit JUST Capital and Venn Diagram Partners assist in providing data. "The firm believes investments ...

Group insurance using shoddy data: Rice Warner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... audits that must be completed by the insurers, including independent reviews. "Funds should review their data management practices and consider revising their data-sharing requirements with insurers to ensure they can access the data required to monitor ...

Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... "Likewise, companies that promote workforce diversity and inclusion through transparent hiring, promotion, and wage practices have seen improved productivity, revenues, and market share, while homogenous boards and workforces tend to refrain from challenging ...