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Ethnic diversity more concerning than pay

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
Industry executives see the lack of women in senior roles as a critical issue, but think that ethnic diversity is more of a challenge than equal pay, a Women in Banking and Finance (WIFB) survey found.

Adviser wins Masters course

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
A willingness to identify who would make good financial advisers and business leaders, alongside other industry desires, saw Anne-Marie Humphries awarded a Masters in Financial Planning course recently.

Political donations pay off

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
Listed companies that donated to a political party during the 2014 financial year significantly outperformed key market indices, research from research and advisory firm Political Monitor shows.

FICAP Rockstar winners announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
The winners of the 2015 Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) Who Wants to be a Rockstar competition were crowned last night, with BlackRock's Adam Hess given the highest honour for his fiery performance of The Killers' Mr Brightside.

ASX will cut clearing fees if monopoly extended

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
ASX has confirmed that it is in discussions to lower its clearing fees for cash equities, if its current monopoly is extended for five years.

Employers must do more to promote ethical culture

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
Legislation will not be enough to promote an ethical financial services industry which engenders trust, according to CFA Institute.

Productivity Commission to explore financial services exports

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
The government has announced a Productivity Commission review aimed at boosting Australia's services exports across financial services and other industries.

Government seeks further Asia Funds Passport consultation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
The government has released a consultation paper on the rules and operational arrangement for the Asia Region Funds Passport.

Women in Super launches executive education scholarships

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
Women in Super (WIS) and the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) have joined forces to offer scholarships for NSW WIS members wishing to fast track their career in superannuation.

Assistant Treasurer backs PM under fire

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has thrown his support behind Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who faces a leadership spill vote on Tuesday.