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Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
True to her word, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy's final report contains few surprises, however her recommendations include the introduction of both a Good Advice Duty and a Statutory Best Interests Duty. The 267-page final report ...

IFM Investors buys biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... existing technologies to capture, purify and transport biogas from existing organic waste streams for its end use as pipeline quality RNG. IFM Investors noted that GreenGas sells the RNG and associated environmental attributes under long-term offtake ...

Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... The Joint Association Working Group (JAWG) has urged the government to improve access to financial advice through the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) proposals. In a letter to assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones, the ...

CareSuper appoints head of equities

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... continued growth of our investment team." "As a highly experienced investment professional, Gary will help strengthen the quality of our investment decision-making as the team extends CareSuper's strong track record into the future." Meanwhile, VFMC ...

Charter Hall acquires stake in healthcare facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... Health, Psych Central and WentWest. "Consistent with CQE's active portfolio curation strategy, we're pleased to add a high quality, new social infrastructure property to the portfolio with property fundamentals funded through the divestment of non-core ...

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
Financial advisers need a balanced regulatory framework, says Michelle Levy, lead of the government's Quality of Advice Review (QAR). At an event hosted by PritchittBland, Levy said almost all stakeholders are unhappy with the current system; financial ...

Another Diversa offering bites the dust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... on its RSE licence by APRA, with the regulator flagging serious concerns about its ability to manage risks and deliver quality outcomes for members. For HUB24's part, its super offering has been steadily growing over recent years, with its 2021/22 annual ...

Lendlease launches first BTR project in Australia

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... see enormous potential in the emerging build-to-rent sector in Australia with institutional investors attracted to high-quality residential real estate for its resilient income profile," Lendlease Australia chief executive Dale Connor said. "In the Australian ...

Fintech predictions for 2023: Finura

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... funding and said last year it felt optimistic about the sector. Finura said: "With the model primarily endorsed by the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), we need to see business model execution between product providers and technology." Finura Group explained ...

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... Further, QIC head of multi-sector private debt Phil Miall said market volatility has created opportunities for sourcing high-quality debt assets with yields of nine-10%. "History suggests when market volatility is high, liquidity can be challenged," ...