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Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... goals compared to 22% of men. Just 18% of women are very confident in their ability to manage their day-to-day finances as well as their overall finances compared to 28% of men. "Women recognise how important it is to be financially aware and to manage ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... Superannuation Fund Association (ASFA) also backed APRA's proposals, with its chief executive Mary Delahunty saying the sector is well aware of its responsibilities in adhering to the highest governance standards, standing ready to work with the ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
While women are increasingly aware of the importance of their financial wellbeing, only 16% have sought financial advice to achieve their goals. Fidelity's Next Generation research surveyed over 1000 Australian consumers aged 18 to 59 years old, highlighting ...

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... trustees shoulder "enormous responsibilities" in safeguarding the financial interests of Australian households and businesses. "Well-governed institutions are likely to be more resilient in times of stress, while poor governance can create weakness that ...

abrdn embraces letter 'E' again

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... terms of the group's focus for its investments business, he said it's about ensuring existing customers are served well while focusing on the growth segments, like the wholesale channel. Net operating revenues for the investments business were ...

REITs to finally see 'watershed' moment: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... case in point, the research found that against a backdrop of steadying and mildly improving valuations, the fund manager "is well placed to capture the consequences of such, including an uplift in AUM and transaction flows." CHC currently has an overweight ...

GDP edges higher, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... GDP data was broadly in line with expectations, but questions remain over how sustainable it may be. "While GDP is still well below Australia's historical average (3.34% annual growth), the modest GDP growth in an environment of tighter monetary ...

NZ Super commits NZ$50m to private equity manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... external investments and partnerships Del Hart praised Direct Capital's "strong" track record and noted it upholds a "well-deserved" reputation for its strategies. "Direct Capital gives us a way to invest in local businesses that helps those companies ...

Aussie dividends underperform on global scale: Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... and ANZ. "...although median dividend growth of 3% was better than the underlying decline in dividends paid, it was still well behind the global average," the report said. "The fourth quarter showed a deterioration on the annual trend, with payouts down ...

BNP Paribas wins new custody mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
BNP Paribas' Securities Services business has been chosen by Medibank Private to provide custody and fund administration services. As part of the mandate, BNP Paribas will handle Medibank's custody, fund administration, performance reporting, cash management ...