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Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... delivering strong retirement outcomes." As previously reported by Financial Standard, several industry bodies like Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) strongly endorsed the government's proposed superannuation objective, heralding ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... cost pressures as historically high consumer price inflation drives up the price of everyday items, driving both the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase their retirement standards. According ...

Former AFA president Dugald Mitchell remembered

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Dugald Mitchell, a former president of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), passed away on August 18 at the age of 89. Mitchell was an active member and leader of the AFA, playing key roles as a member of the National Education Committee and ...

HSBC committed to local custody arm despite rapid decline in assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... HSBC is adamant it's not going anywhere. The most recent statistics to come out of the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) show HSBC Custody Nominees' overall assets under custody for Australian investors fell 64.9% in the six months to ...

Financial Standard kicks off Power50 voting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
Voting is now open for the 2023 FS Power50, recognising the most influential financial advisers in Australia. This year, Financial Standard received more than 200 nominations for the FS Power50, with 116 progressing to the voting stage. "The FS Power ...

Government cracks down following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
Tax agents found evading laws could face over $780 million in penalties following the ongoing fallout of the PwC scandal. In what's being called the biggest crackdown on tax agent misconduct in Australian history, the government has bumped up fines ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... that's related to index construction, but what it means for stewardship activities." The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund as part of its RI Certification ...

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... savings have been in steady and steep decline, as they eat into their savings by $2000 on average. Australian Retailers Association chief executive Paul Zahra said the latest pause will help bolster business confidence and gives retailers "cautious optimism ...

Capital Partners acquires Partnership Wealth Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... Western Australia for over 20 years and has twice been named Professional Practice of the Year by the Financial Planning Association of Australia, now Financial Advice Association Australia. The merger marks its first corporate transaction in 20 year ...

UniSuper awards impact mandate, inks industrial deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... Sydney-based firm manages the only Australian equities impact fund that has been certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA). According to UniSuper, the portfolio complements other holdings within its sustainable investment options ...