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UK regulator warns trading apps over gamification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... firms must design services so that consumers can make effective, timely and properly informed decisions about investment products and services. Other game-like features the FCA highlighted as problematic were trader leaderboards and default amounts for ...

Hejaz receives RIAA fund certifications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... Fund. "RIAA's Responsible Investment Certification Program differentiates quality, true to label responsible investment products which meet the Responsible Investment Standard. We congratulate Hejaz Financial Services for meeting the high benchmark set ...

ASIC takes first action over greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... like 'ESG', 'green', or 'sustainable' can be used. The FCA noted that there's been growth in the number of investment products marketed as 'green' or making wider sustainability claims. FCA director of environment, social and governance Sacha Sadan said ...

Industry surveyed for Asia Region Funds Passport review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... industry through greater fund choice, increased competition and regulatory harmonisation. It allows collective investment products offered in one member economy to be sold to retail investors in another member economy. The ARFP went live in February ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said ...

Financial product registrations up 30%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... increase of 25.8% in 2020/21. APIR chief executive Chris Donohoe said: "Registrations of traditional managed investment products continue to thrive indicating a healthy level of product development within the industry." "Managed fund products continued ...

Mercer hires from MLC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... of superannuation products, wealth products, and platforms. His team was responsible for superannuation and investment products representing over $100 billion in assets under management. Before that, he did a nine-year stint with KPMG in the wealth management ...

Qualitas announces changes to executive leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... Dean's deep track record of working with a broad range of institutional investors in creating market leading investment products will be pivotal to our continued growth."

ETF Securities appoints business development manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... someone of Arjun's experience join our growing team." "We are passionate about helping advisers find suitable investment products and Arjun brings deep knowledge to the team as we continue to expand our suite of ETFs."

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... continues to rise, causing a backlash in greenwashing. ASIC undertook its review of a sample of superannuation and investment products and identified three main improvement areas. The first is use of clear labels, with ASIC stating: "It is fundamental ...