Women’s Index shows progress back on track despite alarming time frame to gender equality in education

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Key Results 73.3 points – The FWX rose 0.4 points in the Sept qtr, signalling gender equality progress helped by narrowing of the gender gaps in education, underemployment and board... Read more continue reading

Praemium appoints Denis Orrock to Chief Strategy Officer

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Praemium has announced the appointment of Denis Orrock to the newly created position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Denis will join the Executive Leadership Team reporting to CEO Anthony Wamsteker.... Read more continue reading

Columbia Threadneedle Investments appoints Chris King as Head of Wholesale, Australia

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Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a leading global asset manager, has appointed Chris King as Head of Wholesale, Australia. Chris joined Columbia Threadneedle in November 2022 and is based in Sydney reporting... Read more continue reading

UniSuper appoints Peter Warne to chair Investment Committee

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UniSuper has announced that former Macquarie Bank Chair, Peter Warne, will join its Board as an independent non-executive Director from 1 January 2023. He will also step into the role... Read more continue reading

Man GLG Asia Equity Opportunities Fund launched in response to market demand rated ‘RECOMMENDED’ by Zenith

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Man GLG, the discretionary investment management engine of Man Group, has launched the Man GLG Asia Opportunities Fund in response to increasing adviser demand for, and opportunities in, Asian equities.... Read more continue reading

Schroders Australia appoints Colin Keenan as institutional sales manager

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Schroders Australia has appointed Colin Keenan as Institutional Sales Manager. Mr Keenan will be based in Melbourne and report to Schroders Australia Head of Sales, Ray Macken. He joins Schroders... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF’s panellists revealed for GI Insurance Breakfast

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has revealed the panellists for this year’s General Insurance Breakfast, which will be held at The Fullerton Sydney and... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 11 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares surged over the last week helped by lower than expected US inflation for October, which is seen as taking pressure off the Fed... Read more continue reading

Chubb Promotes Ben Howell to Lead Consumer Business in Asia Pacific  

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Chubb has announced the promotion of Ben Howell to Regional Head of Consumer, APAC for its general insurance business in the Asia Pacific region. Currently, he serves as Regional Head... Read more continue reading

The SMSF Association remains resolutely opposed to a cap on superannuation balances

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SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported a cap on superannuation balances. The small number of SMSFs with extremely large balances are a legacy... Read more continue reading