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Why more women aren't in financial services

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... women in their ranks, a spokesperson for Robert Walters said one main issue with hiring women is firms not being willing to make accommodations. "The core driver for candidates, besides money, is on the flexibility side of things," the spokesperson said. ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has named a chief executive, following Warren Day's abrupt exit in June last year. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chief executive Scott Gregson will join ASIC on March ...

Former AIA executive finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
Former AIA Australia head of retail and partnerships Sam Tremethick has landed at NMG Consulting as a partner responsible for data analytics and insights in Australia and New Zealand. In the new role, Tremethick will focus on life and health insurance ...

Unemployment edges up despite jobs added

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... cut would still be a tight squeeze. "Today's release reinforces our long-running position that the RBA is unlikely to make the first rate cut until later in the year. While unemployment has come in higher for December, it hasn't reached a level ...

TPB welcomes stay of sanctions against disqualified agents

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... services. The TPB terminated the company's registration as a result. TPB chair Peter de Cure said the board has an obligation to make examples out of these entities to ensure public confidence in tax agents. "These cases recognise the public interest ...

The highest paying jobs in financial services: Data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... employees with pay rises this year. Additionally, many financial services firms are looking to expand, with 72% planning to make additional hires in 2025. "As businesses face increasing pressure to retain talent, accommodate work preferences, and address ...

Apollo scoops up Argo Infrastructure Partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... companies across the US and Canada. Apollo's global reach, extensive resources and shared commitment to long-term value creation make them the ideal partner to carry forward Argo's mission." Meantime, Apollo co-heads of infrastructure Harry Seekings ...

SG Hiscock appoints head of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
SG Hiscock appointed Alastair McKibbin as head of research and consultants, having started in the role on 13 January 2025. He will be based in Sydney and will report to head of distribution Anthony Cochran. McKibbin will be responsible for further developing ...

How to simplify super to get better retirement outcomes: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... a clear direction for the provision of retirement outcomes, and while this is gradually changing, there remains a need to make it simpler for Australians, according to a Mercer report. The Australian retirement income system is highly regarded globally ...

Adviser number growth shoots?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... the primary source of insurance, and while total life insurance flows have remained relatively flat, risk inflows - which make up the majority of these flows - show no significant growth year on year. He concluded this marks a challenging period for ...