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Unpopular funds garner higher returns: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
According to a recent Rainmaker study, investors in international equities are making more money when they invest in products that are in net outflows. The analysis saw Rainmaker compare returns achieved by international equities products, calculated ...

Final voting for ESG Power50 open

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
FS Sustainability is launching the final voting round of the inaugural ESG Power50, a list that will name the 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies in Australia. For the first time, readers of FS Sustainability along ...

FPA policy and advocacy lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's general manager of policy and advocacy will step down after seven years with the organisation. Ben Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several ...

Diverse investment teams fare better: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... has a lower absolute diversity premium, but in the context of lower volatility and smaller absolute return-potential in general in this asset class, believe it still makes a strong case for greater diversity," WTW said. "... Similarly, we tested whether ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... the best interest duty. Anderson said: "In reality, much of this advice is going to replace what was previously done as general advice, where there was no BID or anything like it. In any case that is a more complex matter and not part of our quick win's ...

Australian Unity kicks off capital raise

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... on March 31, will include a $150 million non-renounceable rights issue offer to existing investors and a $200 million general offer for new investors. An excess offer will open on April 24 and close on May 12. Australian Unity are forecasting an income ...

Finance candidates lose salary bargaining power: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
Sparked by the Great Resignation, financial services candidates seeking massive salary hikes could be a thing of the past as employers reject double-digit pay increases. Financial services employees looking for a new role are asking for a 15% above-market ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... step and would effectively provide a green light for meaningless disclosures that make it very hard for investors and the general public to distinguish whether companies are genuinely addressing climate risks." Liddell called for mandatory climate disclosures ...

Stafford Capital adds superannuation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... investment committee. Milburn-Pyle joined Australia Post in 2005 to manage the investment strategy and was promoted to general manager of superannuation six years later. He was responsible for the strategic and operational management of the $8 billion ...

Australian Retirement Trust reshapes executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... the executive integration lead for the merger between QSuper and Sunsuper and was previously Sunsuper's executive general manager, customer engagement. Karin Muller, chief member officer, is also leaving the fund. ART said she has decided to pursue ...