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Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... give investors an important opportunity to set their expectations as ANZ will announce a new fossil fuel policy in late October, while NAB intends to review its oil and gas policy. While just Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have disclosed Paris-aligned ...

Australian Ethical cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... options. The super fund reduced the investment fee for its defensive investment option in super and pensions effective from 1 October 2020. It halved the fee from 0.40% to 0.20% per annum. The fund also slashed the buy sell spread on international shares ...

Vanguard to cull institutional mandates

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... APRA licence. Vanguard's head of corporate affairs Robin Bowerman was appointed the chair of the SMSF Association in October 2019 but moved to deputy chair in February. In exchange traded funds (ETFs), Vanguard holds a 31% share with roughly $31 ...

Chief economist update: Morrison manufactures Australia's future

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... Magazine's annual top 10 ranking) - is leading the country back to the future. At a speech at the National Press Club on the October 1, "Great Scott" unveiled an A$1.5 billion initiative to boost the manufacturing sector, identifying six industries ...

Waislitz pokes holes in OneVue bid

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... against the proposed scheme and keeping OneVue as an independent entity," he wrote. The shareholder vote is scheduled for October 9, and blocking it would require 25% of the total votes. Thorney is the biggest shareholder with 18.35% interest.

LGS partners with SuperFriend

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... opportunity to work with them and their employers," she said. SuperFriend will be releasing further research into the sector on October 9, set to reflect on the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health. TAL chief commercial officer, group life & investments ...

82% of advisers pass August FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... understanding of ethical obligations when advising on complex family structures. FASEA said 700 advisers have registered for the October exam and 1200 have registered for the November exam. Melbourne exams are currently scheduled to be held online only ...

APRA resumes life insurance intervention

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... and friendly societies have lost a further $1.4 million due to the sale of individual disability income insurance. From October 1, individual disability income insurance providers will be subject to upfront capital penalties until APRA is assured they ...

Perpetual successor fund transfer to go ahead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
After months of delay due to COVID-19, Perpetual MySuper accounts will be transferred to CareSuper on or around 30 October 2020. "We wrote to Perpetual MySuper members in March 2020 to advise of the transfer to CareSuper scheduled for 1 May 2020. Due ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... We'll share a dream..." - The Seekers Yes Virginia, we, Australians all, are one in anticipating Christmas to come on October 6 this year - the day when most expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury to be handing out good tidings. ...