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ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... manager policy of advocacy and standards at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), told a recent Financial Standard podcast that the most important aspect about the new regime is that advisers cannot provide advice beyond that deadline. This ...

Cbus appoints head of stewardship

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... proxy voting across multiple European markets and served as a director of operational risk. BlackRock informed Financial Standard that its head of sustainable and transition solutions for APAC, Emily Woodland, is assuming interim responsibilities previously ...

Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... option for retirees to have a guaranteed income stream, Challenger chief executive, customer Mandy Mannix told Financial Standard. "We need to align with the legislated purpose of superannuation and ensure that Australians are properly informed about ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... 15% tax rate on super balances above $3 million to 30%. SMSF Association head of technical Mary Simmons told Financial Standard that this will become an inevitable reality when it takes effect on 1 July 2025. "This topic is an underlying theme throughout ...

MetLife Australia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... transition being acting general manager, life product and distribution. A spokesperson for MetLife Australia told Financial Standard : "Olivia will focus on the continuous transformation of our operational processes to ensure we stay at pace with a digital ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... divest Elbit. It has garnered 736 out of 800 signatures. A letter sent by HESTA to a concerned member seen by Financial Standard states that the fund "monitors and assesses geopolitical events, risks and their potential impacts on our portfolio." HESTA ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... billion super fund with additional licence conditions following a cyber-attack in March 2023, first reported by Financial Standard. APRA said a significant amount of data was lost and "significant deficiencies" were identified in the fund's compliance ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... - even with systems they've been using for years. Finura Group joint managing director Peter Worn told Financial Standard that while AI holds considerable promise, it comes down to advisers changing their behaviours around it. Many advice businesses ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... preference for ethical investments, says chief executive of superannuation Ross Piper. In an interview with Financial Standard, Piper, who joined Australian Ethical from Christian Super following the merger between the two super funds in December 2022 ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... industry market capitalisation of $177.5 billion, a 33% growth year-on-year, as reported by sister publication Financial Standard. It recorded its highest annual funds under management increase in 2023, growing by $43.7 billion, with $15.0 billion in ...