This week ASIC provided a spotlight on shortcomings of the Australian funds management industry's compliance framework, highlighting results that showed less than one third of 28 responsible entities, managing over $49 billion in managed investment schemes, had an adequate whistleblowing framework in place.
Last month, we spoke with Alisdair Barr about Grad Mentor, a mentoring program that matches 'top graduates' with financial planning firms, to support graduates' first steps in the industry.
Some say I might be a little crazy, but I LOVE walking into a room full of people that I don't know.
Industry Moves is featuring a series of articles from Stone & Chalk chief technology officer, Simran Gambhir, on the topic of super fund disruption, with particular focus on the need to engage with millennials, the increase in ideology-based investments, and the impact of crowd-funding.
Last night the Australian chapter of the 30% Club - a group of chairs, directors and business leaders taking action to increase gender diversity on Australian ASX listed boards - celebrated its second anniversary, hosted by Bloomberg, in the firm's sustainable office space at No.1 Bligh Street, Sydney.
Tony Golsby-Smith is passionate about encouraging people from all walks of life to think creatively, flexibly and collaboratively.
In the early 90s John Hewson's Environment Policy was overshadowed by the buzz of the GST, and he has since spent the last three decades being a champion for climate change awareness and fighting to make a difference.
Last week the FSC and the SMSF Association hosted the inaugural Women, Super and Wealth Summit at Sydney's Sofitel hotel, gathering the industry together to share thought-provoking ideas and startling figures about women's financial wellbeing.
Industry Moves is, and always has been, primarily about people - mostly from our industry but also those from outside the industry who inspire us and change the way we see the world.
Industry Moves speaks with Carsten Murawski, Principal Investigator for Melbourne University's Brain, Mind and Markets lab about the science behind financial decision making.