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MSCI reviews emerging market classifications

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... "Despite the fact that the MSCI Argentina Index remains replicable given that only foreign listings are eligible for inclusion to the index, the prolonged severity of capital controls with no resolution is not in line with the market accessibility criteria ...

CalPERS adds chief equity officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Employees' Retirement System is boosting its ESG capabilities with the appointment of its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo has been appointed to the role effective immediately. She was previously chief ...

Court orders new group definition in CBA advice class action

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... changed the definition of the group for the proceedings, to include advice via a superannuation fund and to better qualify inclusion of advice clients who suffered a loss. The applicants wanted everyone who was advised by CFP or FWL on CommInsure products ...

Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... towards those with better practices. "For decades research has shown that companies that promote gender equality and inclusion perform better, yet no Australian super fund has previously taken that information seriously in terms of how they invest. That's ...

YFYS on its way to Senate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
... Kelly siding with it. Labor wanted stapling to exclude dangerous occupations, a deferred start date to stapling and inclusion of choice products in the performance tests. The bill will now be considered by the Senate mid-June. In the Senate, the coalition ...

Platinum launches investment bond

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... are faster and more effective than Wills. Platinum's competitor Magellan Asset Management also recently signed up for inclusion in the investment bond structure, via Generation Life's tax optimiser series.

ECPI draft legislation released

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... funds also added Australian unlisted infrastructure and unlisted property as specific asset classes. Hume later said the inclusion of the administration fees will not punish funds that reduced fees in recent years. "This isn't about industry funds ...

Pension fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... hold the position. The fund, whose membership is 75% female, said this demonstrates its commitment to diversity and inclusion. As chief executive, Lichnock will build and execute strategy, deliver on operational excellence, and forge a strong relationship ...

Female CFPs more invested in financial planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
... research comes off the back of the CFP Board wanting more women to enter the profession, hiring a director of diversity and inclusion to drive the initiative. In the US, 80% of advisers are male. On average, female CFP professionals have given retirement ...

YFYS incentive to reduce fees: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
The inclusion of superannuation administration fees in the Your Future, Your Super performance benchmark will not punish funds that reduced fees in recent years, according to minister for superannuation Jane Hume. Speaking at the Financial Services ...