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Relax rate expectations: Franklin Templeton

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... respond to the here and now, and Australia's annual headline CPI of 5.1% cannot be dismissed easily," he said. "The monetary action being taken right now will manifest itself in significantly weaker growth over the coming 12 months. The extent of monetary ...

Green ETFs on the up and up: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... need to play to help reduce global warming," he said. "Given this, as well as the likelihood of greater focus on climate action as a result of the recent federal election, it is likely Australian investors' interest in 'green' securities will grow even ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... season. "The events at AGL represent a watershed in active ownership in this country. Shareholders are pushing for greater action on climate change and a more rapid transition that aims to enhance the company's ability to create long-term, sustainable ...

BNY Mellon subsidiary to pay US$1.5m over ESG misstatements

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... advisers. "Investors are increasingly focused on ESG considerations when making investment decisions," he explained. "As this action illustrates, the Commission will hold investment advisers accountable when they do not accurately describe their incorporation ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
The Anthony Albanese-led Labor government has been congratulated on its election victory by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. On the morning Albanese was sworn in as the 31 st prime minister ...

It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... Council's chief executive Amanda McKenzie said that it is in Australia's economic and security interests to prioritise climate action. McKenzie added that Australians deserve a federal government that recognises the scale of the challenge before us ...

Crestone warns on economic challenges

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... added that boosting wage growth without adding to inflationary pressures will be a difficult balance. Finally, on climate action: "The rise of the (often climate-aligned) independents and the Australian Greens, even if the ALP governs in its own right ...

APRA identifies NESS Super board deficiencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... the NESS Super board is working with APRA to expedite the appointment of another director. NESS Super acknowledged the action taken by APRA. "As a profit-to-member super fund, NESS Super has the best financial interests of members as our core purpose. ...

ASIC outlines cybersecurity expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... obligations, including risk management," the regulator said. Failure to comply with such expectations could result in ASIC action and lead to significant penalties, it said. RI Advice was ordered to pay $750,000 towards ASIC's costs.

Northern Trust adds to local leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
Northern Trust has a new head of asset servicing operations for Australia, effective this month. Robert Poulter has taken on the role, promoted from the position of practice lead, payment operations. The role was previously held by Leon Stavrou who ...