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APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
The prudential regulator has been criticised for its poor culture, leadership and regulation of the superannuation sector following a landmark review that will force it to overhaul its entire structure. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
According to Mercer, Irish pension schemes are reducing their exposure to equities and diversifying into property, infrastructure and hedge funds instead. Mercer's 2019 European Asset Allocation survey also shows average equity allocations for Irish ...

Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... positive environmental impacts resulted from the investment strategy. The report, issued by The 2 Degrees Investing Initiative, looked at impact-washing in light of the European Union's new ecolabel for environmentally friendly investments. AMP Capital ...

Downsizer contributions skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... Older Australians living in New South Wales (31%), Victoria (26%) and Queensland (24%) have been fully embracing the initiative since it was proposed in the 2017-18 Budget as part of the Coalition Government's package of reforms to reduce pressure ...

Responsible investments outperform mainstream

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... the emissions reductions to meet the commitments of the 2016 Paris Agreement. The Australian Sustainable Financial Initiative is expected to have a similar impact in Australia," Spicer said. ESG integration was found to be the dominant responsible investment ...

Xplore Wealth launches new solution

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
In its first major move since rebranding, Xplore Wealth launched a new wrap platform. The first major product initiative since shedding its managedaccounts.com.au branding earlier this year, Xplore Wrap is Xplore Wealth's new platform offering to advisers ...

Group insured, advised clients better off

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... better off when it comes to life policies. Just the second publication to use the full data set from ASIC and APRA's initiative since its launch in March, the latest iteration covers the rolling 12-month period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. ...

IOOF divests Ord Minnett stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
IOOF is divesting its majority stake in Ord Minnett Holdings to focus on its wealth management capabilities. IOOF announced to shareholders this afternoon it will offload its 70% stake in Ord Minnett to a consortium for $115 million. It expects to make ...

Parametric bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Parametric announced three new hires - a new head of responsible investing, managing director of research and director of research. Gwen Le Berre will step into the lead responsible investing role, replacing Jennifer Sireklove who is now managing director ...

IOOF names new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
IOOF has appointed a permanent chief executive and managing director. Acting chief executive Renato Mota has been appointed to permanently lead the embattled wealth manager through a significant period of upheaval. The wealth firm also appointed Mota ...