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ASX gender targets 65 years away: CEW

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... Bailey said public companies are not doing enough to achieve gender equality. "Targets provide companies with a positive framework to improve gender balance and, in doing so, create better outcomes for employees and shareholders. From an investment perspective ...

Pain ahead for super trustees on unlisted valuations

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
Last year many superannuation funds revalued their unlisted assets during lockdowns. Now APRA says most of their policies were deficient. Super funds took different approaches to the revaluations. For example, at Cbus the board devalued unlisted assets ...

Super funds not ready for IDR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... require additional effort along with data capture and integration. "IDR is an integral part of the consumer protection framework in Australia. Consumers are entitled to expect that their complaint will be heard within a reasonable timeframe, and they ...

Occupational exclusions under scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... issues for new members and members changing jobs and what options may be required for changes to the current regulatory framework. Occupational exclusions occur when the default insurance cover is not available or only partially available for certain ...

How YFYS test will change currency investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... tests, a fund's survival may hinge on getting more out of each asset class," Simmons said. "All aspects of the investment framework are being examined. This also creates a big opportunity through the currency hedging framework and implementation techniques ...

Binance Australia appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... conversations with policy makers and regulators." "It is essential to advocate for a graduated, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework so that Australia can be a global leader in innovation and create jobs for the future economy." Binance Australia chief ...

Fear of greenwashing worse than reality: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
With much hysteria around greenwashing as ESG becomes increasingly important to investors, S&P has issued a new report theorising concern about greenwashing is often misplaced. In the report, S&P noted that greenwashing or sustainability-washing concerns ...

AUSIEX hires head of risk from BTFG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
AUSIEX has appointed a new risk and compliance expert who came from major institutions such as Westpac and Commonwealth Bank. The wholesale trading platform appointed Paul Williams as head of risk and compliance after finishing up at BT Financial Group. ...

ASX 200 doubles down on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... ACSI said. There are now 80 ASX 200 companies that have adopted the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework (TCFD). A further 18 companies are committed to disclosing against the framework with 17 reviewing this option. "There has ...

New Forests appoints head of sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
... Australia and New Zealand. In her new role, Saleeba will continue to develop the New Forests' sustainability and impact framework and focus on opportunities in natural climate solutions, biodiversity conservation and the circular bioeconomy that ...