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Australia behind when it comes to pay transparency: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018

A global investment manager with about $1.2 trillion in assets under management believes Australia lags behind other developed countries in market disclosure of executive remuneration. AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) 2017/18 responsible investment ...

Trustees caught in a balancing act

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018

... manage members' funds leads to information asymmetry as they are closer to the markets than the trustee. That information gap is a source of "significant leakage," he added.

Stale boys club lingers on: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018

One in 10 women working in investment management have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, while about half report offensive behaviour or exclusion from work events based on their gender. According to the University of Sydney, a study of ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018

From "fake news", US President Donald Trump might label the Census Bureau's numbers on "International Trade in Goods" as "fake stats". It refutes his claim in March that "trade wars are good, and easy to win." The report shows America's balance ...

Advisers divided over health programs

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018

... Trends senior analyst King Loong Choi said the report suggests "there is a significant opportunity for insurers to bridge the gap between the perceived benefits and value of these programs for both clients and planners." He did say the majority of planners ...

Chief economist update: Don't mind the gap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018

Hear ye, hear ye... the unemployment gap has closed! The loss of 3900 workers (versus expectations for a 15,000 addition) may have made for sobering reading on the Australian labour market but this was a small give from the 58,200 additional workers ...

Indigenous Australians face super challenges: Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018

... Australia's superannuation system, including reduced lower retirement savings than the general population. Orr said the retirement gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians was 23%, adding indigenous Australians had a superannuation balance ...

Royal Commission on social media: Former Treasurer weighs in

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018

... #BankingRC - David Taylor (@aus_employ_law) August 10, 2018 Employment lawyer David Taylor highlighted his opinion of the gap in the performances of Ian Silk and Chris Kelaher in the Royal Commission witness box. NAB Trustees on whether services are ...

Super fund members satisfied but restless

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018

... Commission and the Royal Commission," Choi said. Member guidance services are the key to further filling the satisfaction gap, with Choi saying: "Super funds can do more to help their members feel confident about their future in retirement." "They can ...

Superannuation shortage facing Aussie retirees: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018

... about having enough money to retire, compared to 50% of men. AMP financial adviser Dianne Charman said the findings revealed a gap between the expectations and realities of retirement. "Most of us want to retire early and we want to be comfortable. However ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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