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ASIC issues Indigenous Financial Services Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Nations people. ASIC conducted "extensive and thorough consultations" with First Nations peoples, financial services industry representatives, as well as fellow government departments, agencies, and regulators. Through the consultation, ASIC identified ...

Climate skills development needed: University of Technology Sydney

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... research follows similar studies done in Canada and Ireland that uncovered a gap in the skills that the financial services industry needs, with Atherton saying it was suspected the gap existed in Australia too. For the purpose of the study, climate skills ...

ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Clifton noted that the largest chunk of certified entities came from the professional, scientific and technical services industry, with 99 entities receiving Climate Active certification. Next highest is banking and finance on 62 and building and construction ...

Financial inclusion as risk and opportunity: Principal Financial Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Economics and Business Research (Cebr), and will look at key inputs across governments, employers, and the financial services industry and will assess how these systems promote financial inclusion, as well as examine global consumer perspectives on how ...

Westpac, CEFC join Australian Industry ETI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... reducing emissions across the Australian economy." Other members of the Australian Industry ETI from the financial services industry include AustralianSuper, Cbus, HSBC Australia and National Australia Bank, while partners from industry include Australia ...

Magnis appoints Global Impact Initiative founder to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... announcing the appointment. Gunesekera has more than 25 years' experience and has held senior roles in the financial services industry including recruiting, training, product, distribution and leadership. Magnis noted that GII is recognised as a UN LEAD ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Goals (SDG) bond by an Australian not-for-profit. Moore has more than 20 years' experience in the financial services industry, and is a long-standing member of the Altius Asset Management Sustainability Advisory Committee. "Rather than merely adopting ...

Uptick in web application attacks on financial institutions: Imperva

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Web application attacks on the financial services industry increased 38% between January and June 2021, and Australia is particularly vulnerable according to Imperva. Cybersecurity service provider Imperva noted that cyber criminals were increasingly ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... for asset managers to sign up to the Net Zero Asset Managers Alliance. "It's incumbent upon the financial services industry to assume greater responsibility and act as powerful drivers for much-needed climate action," Grew said. "Collaboration will ...

Governance Institute taps former ASFA CEO for role as chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Interaction Disability Services and Moneytech Group. She has More than 30 years' experience in the financial services industry, including as a senior regulator with ASIC. She has also been the CEO of Regnan, a research and engagement provider focused ...