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MetLife Investment Management to buy $1bn AIM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... longstanding commitment to sustainable investing, "we will be even better positioned to provide more comprehensive insight and counsel to clients and consultants on the changing market dynamics related to ESG and impact considerations." "MIM will maintain ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The industry has welcomed Michelle Levy's draft reform proposals, saying the consultation paper released today provides "a sensible roadmap" and a way forward. The Quality of Advice Review consultation paper was released this afternoon, outlining ...

Capital raisings remain possible: MinterEllison

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... Dettman, MA Moelis managing director Amelia Hill, Next Capital partner Bing Jiang, Pinnacle Investment Management general counsel Calvin Kwok, Wilsons director Will Lawrence, Metrics Credit Partners managing director Andrew Lockhart, Brookfield Asset ...

Advisers receive guidance on rights under FSCP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
ASIC has released guidance regarding the function of the Financial Services and Credit Panel, outlining the actions it may take and the rights of financial advisers who are subject to a hearing or disciplinary measure. In December, ASIC outlined the ...

Natalie Cameron named AFCA lead ombudsman

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... and regulators. Before her appointment at MLC Life, Cameron was at AIA Australia, initially as a lawyer, then as general counsel, before she became chief operating officer and subsequently chief group insurance officer. For two years, she was also the ...

Former adviser wins appeal, convictions quashed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
... jury resulted in a miscarriage of justice. Grounds of appeal raised during the appeal hearing included that Jayaweera's counsel during the trial was incompetent, and that the judge failed to direct the jury as to what the alleged dishonesty was "in so ...

Carbon transition and MBFID: Is it possible to meet both?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
About 70% of delegates to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' ASI Conference would still acquire new fossil-fuel based assets for the purpose of transitioning them - but is it in members' best financial interests? Polled during a panel ...

AIST president to step down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... Catherine has had to lead," Scheerlinck said. On a personal note, she added: "I have appreciated Catherine's wise counsel, insights and support during an exceptionally challenging period for our organisation and I wish her all the best in the future." ...

Lumiant receives $3m investment from US wealth manager

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... advice in a consistent, scalable, and efficient manner, maximizing the time and effort of Savant advisors to provide wise counsel.

UBS Australia could be banned from Papua New Guinea

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... that it would be acquiring an interest in the Elk/Antelope gas field and its share price would rise as a result," senior counsel James Renwick told the Royal Commission. The then Prime Minister of PNG met Oil Search chief executive Peter Botten at a ...