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Morningstar boosts financial planning capabilities

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Morningstar will acquire a Canadian financial planning and risk-profiling software firm, in a bid to expand its advice capabilities world-wide. Morningstar has acquired PlanPlus Global, whose FinaMetrica Profiler risk software is currently available ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... legislation and shareholder engagement-boards may increasingly look beyond the C-suite to fill seats, seeking candidates with academic, legal, or government experience, and other relevant professional backgrounds," Morningstar said. "That would enhance ...

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

FPA partners with Deakin University

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... financial planners. "This is a significant win for financial planners, who will now be able to graduate with both an academic qualification and the highest global professional designation in financial planning, which is recognised in 27 countries around ...

ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
The peak body for industry superannuation has forcefully rebuked new research from the Australian National University which questions raising the superannuation guarantee to 12% as scheduled. Industry Super Australia has launched a scathing attack on ...

Investment boutique makes PIMCO hire

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... portfolio managers in researching and developing value investment strategies. Ardea said it would be leveraging Ryan's strong academic credentials and investment experience to produce value-add research and thought leadership for the boutique's clients. ...

UniSuper on climate chopping block

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... $10 billion. Market Forces' asset management campaigner Will van de Pol said: "While Australia's scientific and academic community work towards climate change solutions at this time of unprecedented bushfire crisis, their superfund is showing ...

AMP Capital commits more to Melbourne students

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
AMP Capital has expanded its investment in the University of Melbourne, acquiring the student accommodation concession for its latest campus. The $150 million, 42-year deal was made on behalf of investors in the AMP Capital Diversified Trust (ADIT) ...

Industry super fund headcounts to swell

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... experience. Firms are also increasingly on the hunt for candidates with programming and financial modelling skills and strong academic abilities. As such, a CFA is the most sought after post-graduate qualification, McGilton said. For senior roles, those ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... the practical application of advisers' knowledge is a key factor, as it considers more than just the advisers' academic qualifications. Kewin said consumer awareness, regulatory reform, and "the collective realisation of the growing importance ...