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Board cyber security oversight 'endangers' firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... figure out the cause or extent of a cyber incident and the next steps," she said. "This requires a deep investigation by people who are very aware of cyber security issues and systems, etc. So, 72 hours is not a long time. The Cybersecurity Act allows ...

New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... are environmentally sustainable, economically resilient, and create meaningful employment for their families and local people," McMullin said. Good Return's remit, however, goes beyond lending, it said. Grant funding deployed alongside the fund is used ...

Frontier promotes staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... developing analyst pool by hiring Eros Reid, a finance graduate. Chief executive Andrew Polson said it is pleasing to see people rising through the firm's ranks. "We're delighted to be able to recognise and reward talent and hard work. At the ...

MLC Life explores new market

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
MLC Life has recruited a new general manager to help drive growth in the individual life insurance segment. Imran Lalani has been appointed general manager of emerging individual markets. He joins MLC Life Insurance with extensive experience in leadership ...

Macquarie, Westpac invest in social enterprise fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... million to jointly launch the Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF) alongside other investors. "This is all about helping people who are doing it tough to get a great job and get ahead," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "By supporting social enterprises, we ...

US rejects SDGs, Agenda 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... adverse to the rights and interests of Americans," Heartney said. "In the last US election, the mandate from the American people was clear: the government of the United States must refocus on the interests of Americans. We must care first and foremost ...

SSGA abandons gender diversity targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... interview a diverse pool of candidates. The memo sent to staff said delivering for clients requires attracting the best people globally and that BlackRock is "committed" to creating a culture that welcomes "diverse people and perspectives to foster creative ...

JBWere nabs duo from Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... Advice executive Andrew Bird welcomed the duo to the team. "Over our 185-year history, it has always been the calibre of our people, our insights and our network that has allowed us to ensure we continue to meet the evolving needs of our diverse group ...

BlackRock ditches diversity targets, drops hiring mandates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... Fink and senior executives. The memo, sent to staff last week, said delivering for clients requires attracting the best people globally and that BlackRock is "committed" to creating a culture that welcomes "diverse people and perspectives to foster creative ...

QIC backs 'redefining' autonomous farming solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... back-porch idea on a grain farm in regional Queensland has become a category-defining Agtech success employing more than 55 people and shipping its first SwarmBot to North America," Wall said. "The momentum behind autonomous agriculture has never been ...