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Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... global investment community has been called on to play its part in the transition to net zero - and it is answering that call," IIGCC chief executive Stephanie Pfeifer said. "Commitments are vital, but only meaningful for the long-term when realised. ...

Frontier zeroes in on poor culture

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
Frontier Advisors is putting investment managers on notice, warning them to expect a tougher appraisal of how they manage cultural and governance issues. While it has always assessed and considered culture when it formulates manager ratings and recommendations ...

Local fund manager expands in Asia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... for Odyssey for Asian growth including distribution. It may acquire up to 100% of Odyssey via three further options and two call options. Subject to approval from Monetary Authority of Singapore and Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong, Auctus ...

QSuper unveils retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
QSuper has officially launched its new product to meet the increasing demand for guaranteed retirement income well ahead of the federal government's mandate. Lifetime Pension provides tax-free fortnightly payments for members aged between 60 and ...

APRA calls out poor group insurance practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
The prudential regulator has lambasted the group insurance sector for several practices it deems disagreeable, casting doubt over the future viability of insurance provided via superannuation. APRA recently wrote to superannuation funds and life insurers ...

Equity Trustees wins super trustee mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
Equity Trustees has been appointed as the superannuation trustee of a $400 million master trust. The Aracon Superannuation Fund will use Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited as its independent trustee. Aracon is a master plan whose sub-plans include ...

Mayfair 101 wins case, questions remain

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... investment product that could earn him some interest before he used it to purchase another property. He claims that in a phone call with a representative of Mayfair 101 he said "I was thinking about putting $1 million of that money in a term deposit ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... intimate about seeing someone's home surroundings, hearing their pets make noise, or having their kids interrupt on a Zoom call. I think that has brought down the walls many of us have up. Fifita Ngaue, head of claims, MetLife Australia Q: Why did ...

Adviser levy to increase by 160%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
ASIC has hit financial advisers with the news that levies will increase by the equivalent of 160% over two years, with industry bodies outraged. The total cost levied by ASIC is now $1500 per retail advice licence, plus an additional $2426 per authorised ...

More women in workforce with greater paternity leave: ASI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Ahead of International Women's Day on Monday, Aberdeen Standard Investments is calling for reform to parental leave policies to increase women's participation in the work force, saying increased paternity leave means more women in work. A research paper ...