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ETF explainer: Understanding their structure

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023

... separate entity from the ETF issuer, keeps these assets in a ring-fenced account held in trust. This separation provides a safety net, ensuring that the underlying assets are generally safeguarded, even in adverse circumstances impacting the ETF issu ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023

... the prudential regulator, APRA's mandate requires a strong focus on financial system resilience by ensuring the financial safety and soundness of banks, insurers, and superannuation entities. However, APRA does not pursue a zero-failure objective. APRA ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023

... risks, such as cyber security and data privacy, cut across all sectors. On the other hand, opportunities related to worker safety and asset optimisation are more specific to industries like industrials, materials, and communications. Threats associated ...

Nanuk launches currency hedged unit class

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023

Nanuk Asset Management has added a currency hedged unit class to the Nanuk New World Fund to provide a safety net against the impact of currency fluctuations on investment returns. Nanuk head of distribution Dan Powell said: "Over the past 12 months ...

BlackRock orders staff four days in office

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023

... at risk. NAB staff were forced to attend the office up to two to three a week, despite raising concerns about Covid-19 safety measures, FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said. "Westpac staff say they don't know how to apply to work from home and ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023

... to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-32 initiative. "This is in addition to the $1.7 billion for women's safety announced in the October Budget. The National Plan funding includes $159.0 million to extend the Family, Domestic and Sexual ...

Digitisation, personalisation key for advice firms: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023

... reading the non-verbals and getting to the heart of what's most important to their clients. "By creating psychological safety for clients to share, advisers are empowered to make the best financial decisions for them too."

Infrastructure an asset class for all seasons: IFM

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023

... relevant to infrastructure investors include organisational workforce practices (especially labour rights and health and safety), supply chains and modern slavery, inequality across income, wealth and opportunity, and inclusion and diversity. IFM said ...

Investors flock to term deposits over equities

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023

... safe, which is often influenced by a period of strong recent returns. "Human nature is likely to favour that desire for safety, that leads to less flow into equities markets after periods of volatility," Miller said. As for the rise in net funds flows ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023

... Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety and human rights has become an issue to manage and ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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