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Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... purpose organisations. It's expected to grow beyond US$280 million, with donations of up to $20 million expected over the life of the fund, depending on its size. ART is a cornerstone investor in the fund, alongside foundation investors Insignia Financial ...

Financial advice among most qualified professions: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
Following education reforms, analysis of financial advisers' tertiary qualifications suggests the advice sector is now among the most highly educated professions in Australia. Rainmaker Information's 2022 review of advisers' ASIC-recognised qualifications ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... that mortality assumptions are a key factor in determining the amount of assets needed to finance a retirement income for life but setting mortality assumptions involves many uncertainties. "The appropriate model will need to consider economic and social ...

MLC Life adds to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Catherine Dubé has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director on the board of MLC Life, effective December 16. As part of MLC's planned board renewal, Dubé will also be appointed chair of the board audit committee, replacing Sandra Birkensleigh ...

North adds new managed portfolio capability

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
North has launched its new managed portfolio offering, Buy, Badge, Build, for advisers and their clients. Buy, Badge, Build will allow advice practices to choose from North's menu and customise their own branded managed portfolios. North explained ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... across the UK should have access to useful and affordable financial products and services which can improve their quality of life and support the economy," FCA executive director of markets Sarah Pritchard said. "These proposals are part of our work ...

Retirement no longer back of mind: Equip

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... surveyed more than 2000 Australians and found 46% of have made voluntary contributions to top up their super over their working life, with around two-thirds making their first voluntary contribution before turning 40. The fund reasoned that after Covid ...

AXA IM Alts launches BTR strategy, partners with NHFIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... affordable new homes, while aligning with our broader ambition of investing with purpose to help improve society and quality of life." SGCH chief executive Scott Langford said that the group is excited to be bringing together institutional capital with ...

Advisers must register for FSCP: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... minister." Touching on the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), she said ASIC has a formal role in the review in respect of its life insurance work. "Specifically, our work on the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) review has been incorporated into the quality ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... people's financial institutions so that's not a proposal that I have changed." Another "slight adjustment" will be regarding life insurance remuneration. "I think it's fair to say I came into this review, not being a fan of commissions. And ...