Company boards taking stock of ESG frameworks

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Mandatory ESG reporting is becoming increasingly likely for listed entities with company boards now readying themselves for new regulation, according to HLB Mann Judd Adelaide corporate advisory partner, Katelyn Adams.... Read more continue reading

Podcast 30: Can the RBA thread the needle?

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After hiking for the fourth consecutive month, the RBA’s tone has shifted to suggest a pause at the September meeting is possible, reflecting in part the troubling signals emanating from... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance welcomes QAR Proposals Paper 

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MLC Life Insurance welcomes the ‘Quality of Advice Review’ Proposals Paper as it reveals a pathway to ensure more Australians have access to financial advice.   Michael Downey, General Manager for... Read more continue reading

Many happy returns: 30 years of compulsory super – but still much to understand about retirement income

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National Seniors Australia and Challenger Limited have released the results of a new large survey on retirement income on the 30th anniversary of compulsory superannuation in Australia. The research has... Read more continue reading

Australia’s largest investors connect the dots between diversity and investment outcomes

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Future IM/Pact has announced four new partners of its program to improve diversity in Australian investing: the $105bn UniSuper, $150bn Aware Super, $83bn Pinnacle Investment Management and $2bn TDM Growth... Read more continue reading

The cost of war

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Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, no doubt expecting a quick and easy triumph in achieving its territorial ambitions. Consistent with the old proverb ‘those who ignore history are... Read more continue reading

Robeco opens up its Sustainable Investing IP with launch of new SI initiative

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Robeco has launched its Sustainable Investing Open Access Initiative. This means that Robeco is opening up its Sustainable Investing Intellectual Property. As a first step of this Open Access initiative,... Read more continue reading

Global dividends surge to a new record in Q2 2022, driven by the oil and financial sectors 

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Global dividends surged 11.3% on a headline basis to an all-time quarterly high of US$544.8bn (AUD$775.9bn) in Q2 2022, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. Underlying growth... Read more continue reading

Gender pay difference widens leading to super gap, employers need to act now

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The pay gap between men’s and women’s salaries remains a persistent problem and more employers need to commit to eliminating the gap which stands at 14% Australia-wide, leading to a... Read more continue reading

BTC Markets supports Federal Government’s crypto regulation move  

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“We are pleased with yesterday’s announcement from the Treasurer regarding both token mapping and consumer protections. This move recognises the significance of digital asset infrastructure for the future of Australia,... Read more continue reading