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Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Setting a precedent, the corporate watchdog has taken Mercer Superannuation Australia to court for alleged greenwashing conduct. Mercer marketed the Sustainable Plus options, available in the Mercer Super Trust (MST), as suitable for members who "are ...

Australia leads the way in pension system sustainability: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
Australia's sustainable pension expenditure stands out from other advanced economies' retirement income systems, an ASFA report says. ASFA's Cost of pensions across advanced economies report said Australia's government pension expenditure ...

Fraudsters jailed over international crypto scam

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
... of vast amounts of digital material and collaborative liaison with the Australian and Finnish authorities enabled us to mount a successful prosecution against these criminals."

ASIC takes action against more greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
ASIC has continued its crackdown on greenwashing, having recently fined two more entities over alleged false or misleading statements. Earlier this month, ASIC announced it fined superannuation trustee Diversa Trustees $13,320. Diversa is the issuer ...

Altis Property Partners secures $600m

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
The Australian real estate investment manager secured equity commitments of $600 million from global investors for its real estate strategies. The capital secured across two Altis funds, AREEP4 and AIF1, will go toward developing local core real estate ...

Centuria launches new unlisted industrial fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... Mackay is strategically positioned to service a significant North Queensland catchment area including Cairns, Townsville, and Mount Isa, he added. "Centuria continues to seek out strategically located, fit-for-purpose industrial assets that are underpinned ...

Increasing number of advisers look to self-licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
About 70% of the financial advisers that are looking to leave their licensee are planning to go it alone, research shows. According to Investment Trends' Adviser Business Model Report, about 70% of those looking to move in the next 12 months plan to ...

Registrations open for FPA initiatives

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's Future2 Foundation has commenced registrations for its annual Six-Foot Track Challenge and is now accepting applications for its 2022 grants program. The Six-Foot Track Challenge is a 35-kilometre ...

Advice firms to spend $70k more on technology: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
Financial advisers plan to increase their practice's annual spend on technology by $70,000 as affordability and compliance issues drive adoption. According to Investment Trends' latest Adviser Technology Needs Report, advisers are using an increasing ...

Julia Lee pops up at State Street

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... Global Advisors. "At such an unsettled time in markets - as unprecedented monetary policy is unwound and inflation concerns mount - I look forward to helping ETF investors navigate today's markets." Lee also sits on the board of the Australian Stockbrokers ...