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Advisers wary of ethical funds, launch own rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
A co-op of financial advisers believes superannuation funds are performing poorly when it comes to providing ethical and sustainable investment options, as reflected in a newly launched rating system. The Ethical Advisers Co-op is launching its own ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
A growing community of like-minded financial advisers is adding its voice to calls for advice to be deemed tax deductible, as advice businesses grapple with the pressures of increased education standards and the Royal Commission. XY Adviser, along with ...

Financial services industry digs deep for charity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... filled the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on last Thursday night to watch the industry's most talented professionals perform like rock stars. Aussie rock royalty AC/DC proved popular on the night, with the 2019 FICAP RockStar of the Year Award went to Jodie ...

Charity auction open for FICAP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
The annual Financial Industry Community Aid Program charity fundraiser has kicked off, with an online auction open for bidding. Ahead of FICAP's 2019 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' event tomorrow night, the online auction has kicked off with 39 lots ...

Countdown to 2019 FICAP Rockstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program's 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' is returning for 2019, promising to be bigger than ever. The FICAP 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' event is an annual fundraiser and singing competition in ...

Sydney's latest high net-worth individual

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
Sydney's HNWI community is set to welcome its latest member, after a woman suddenly became $107 million richer. A mother in her 40s will rocket into Sydney's high net-worth individual set, after she took out the division one prize in Thursday's $100 ...

FICAP launches 2019 program, names new charity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
The Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is gearing up for its "Who Wants to be a Rockstar?" fundraiser, with the new charity announced this month. Last Thursday, the FICAP committee and the charity beneficiaries from this year's fundraising ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
More investors are turning to fixed income ETFs as a way to finetune their bond portfolios. Karren Vergara finds out what is driving the demand and why this new wave of defensive ETFs is here to stay. Recalling the sharp market correction that stung ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
State Street Global Advisors and Nuveen are among the first signatories of a document designed to improve engagement with companies that manufacture, distribute, sell or regulate products within the civilian firearms industry. Thirteen institutional ...

Global tech wars disrupt $600m market

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
The race is on for the most dominant financial services provider to the $600 million millennial market segment in Australia, with local players facing stiff competition from US and Chinese fintechs. At a banking technology conference session held in ...