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Sunsuper, QSuper merger legislation passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 a methodology has been formulated for application within the listed equities asset class. Its basis is the measurement of portfolio emissions (scope 1 and 2) at individual stock level with an overlay applied that ...

Unlisted asset valuation processes largely inadequate: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... framework when it came to the alteration of valuation adjustments. Inconsistent levels of RSE licensee consideration and action for different classes of unlisted assets were also identified. It also found that often a fund's board and management teams ...

Class action legislation open for consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... backlash last year, the government has released exposure draft legislation for consultation on the distribution of class action proceeds in proceedings involving a litigation funder. If the legislation progresses, it will implement key recommendations ...

Link vows to fight class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
Link Group vowed that it will "vigorously defend" its subsidiary against a class action involving the failed Woodford Equity Income Fund. UK law firm Leigh Day kicked off proceedings against Link Fund Solutions on September 27 on behalf of 100 WEIF ...

New investment model for affordable housing proposed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... investment model in affordable housing aims to overcome some of the traditional barriers to institutional investing in this asset class. It would be a Commonwealth government supported program which addresses the funding gap in affordable housing that ...

Evergreen launches RI index

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... to managed funds based on scores from each of the seven categories. The scores can be compared with other funds and asset class averages. Funds are given an overall quartile rating based on the combination of underlying scores in the categories. "As ...

Profit boost for CBA, ups remediation bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... itself against four superannuation class actions that involves Colonial First State Investments (CFSI). The advice class action relates to Commonwealth Financial Planning, Financial Wisdom and CommInsure, which alleges that advisers failed to act in ...

Government passes continuous disclosure changes

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... chief executive and managing director Angus Armour said the changes to disclosure obligations will help companies against class actions and insurance costs. "This reform provides greater certainty for companies to make disclosures to the market, without ...

IFM blames "unfounded" class action for Tandem worries

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
A Shine Lawyers class action against IFM portfolio company Tandem made it harder for the subcontracting firm to win business in the lead up to its administration, according to IFM Investors chief executive David Neal. Neal was quizzed about the firm's ...

AMP shakes up advice service model

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
... service an AMP client book. That was the price set by AMP. It was never a market value," he said. This set in motion a class action brought against AMP by its own advisers. The action is ongoing, with AMP Australia chief executive Scott Hartley declining ...