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Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... supermarket conglomerate, an airline, or a super fund, this crisis will take its toll. And investors, who are increasingly aware of the importance of ESG factors, will demand answers. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said its time for ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... access advice in a timely way. A temporary shift in regulations can facilitate this." Morelli said the SMSF Association is aware of individuals being suggested they access super early to pay rent. "The decision to access superannuation early is a significant ...

Super funds raise scam concerns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... Anyone who is considering applying for early release superannuation under the new financial hardship provisions should be aware the scheme does not commence until mid-April." Scheerlinck said super fund members should use the time before the measure ...

Industry funds face reality of COVID-19 shutdown

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... remain viable. "We encourage club members to look out for each other in the months ahead, albeit remotely. We are acutely aware that for many people, clubs provide them with their primary social outlet," ClubsNSW said. "Our message to club members and ...

Australia to lean on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... the package would have "potentially far-reaching implications" on Australians and the broader economy. "AIST is acutely aware of the significant upcoming need for a large number of members of our funds to be provided with income support due to the impacts ...

Frontier warns super fund clients of recession

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... clients previously to take a more defensive stance. "We didn't see something like this [COVID-19] coming but we were aware of the macro risks last year and advised our clients to take a more defensive stance with their asset allocation [like] a bit ...

BlackRock appoints Asia Pacific ETF head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
BlackRock has hired from Citi to appoint a new head of iShares for Asia Pacific. Rimmo Jolly is currently Citi's regional head of ETF and index sales and business development for Asia Pacific and Japan. In his new role, Jolly will be tasked with growing ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
The world of ESG integration into the investment process has moved ahead so rapidly that industry experts agree those who aren't yet on the bandwagon will likely be left behind. In order to keep up with the times, many firms have introduced proprietary ...

Banned advisers still working in advice: FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has revealed it is aware of banned financial advisers still working in the advice industry. As part of the government's proposed legislation to implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... society starts to demand more from big business. "The ESG space has become far more demanding as there are more issues to be aware of, closer scrutiny from a range of angles (e.g. civil society) and growing momentum," she says. "Everyone in the ESG space ...