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Spark adopts two fintechs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... executive Tom Culver commented that the platform aggregates sustainability data, making it available to advisers who can better inform clients on investment solutions appropriate to their personal sustainability preferences. Spark currently has 80 financial ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... of his explanations have "missed the mark", but stated the media also has responsibility. "My view is that we will get better outcomes if the public square is filled with facts and nuanced and informed debate, rather than vitriol, personal attacks and ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... included in ASIC's review of how trustees are monitoring and merging multiple accounts. That review urged trustees to do better on this front, saying poor practices were causing member detriment. In court documents, ASIC said that between 2019 and ...

Life Sherpa rolls out investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... which is focused on providing advice to salaried employees who may not be able to afford traditional advice, can deliver better outcomes if we can get those members into investment portfolios earlier that enables them to continue to build wealth towards ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... remuneration and accountability, aiming to create more balanced incentive structures, promote financial resilience, and support better outcomes for customers.

Natixis IM eyes expansion with new retail AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... milestone" for the asset manager in Australia. "Financial advisers play a crucial role in steering Australians towards better financial futures. We want to help advisers better serve Australians by bringing greater diversity to the market to ensure investors ...

Most trustees pass Canva valuation test: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... in Canva via Blackbird Ventures. APRA did not mention which super funds are invested in Canva but said that it observed "better practices" by trustees and their appointed fund managers that reflect "valuation adjustments according to the specific circumstances ...

MSCI amplifies AI capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... Vertex AI and climate technology, including BigQuery Geospatial and Earth Engine, the solutions aim to help MSCI clients better manage portfolio risks and opportunities and make informed investment decisions. The partnership will focus on three key areas ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... did not make any specific mention of climate change nor its economic impacts." Since then, Schuster said, Australia has better incorporated climate change into legislation, policy and in the budget which now details the fiscal impacts of climate change. ...

The evolution of governance structures

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... something that we're always thinking about. It will really be a cost benefit decision and [whether it] is actually better for our members," he said. Kelly said a core belief of most funds is that governance makes a difference. "At Cbus there is a ...