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Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
Net zero commitments are now the norm for Australian companies with $1.59 trillion or 70% of the ASX200's collective market capitalisation adopting them. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Promises, pathways and performance report details ...

Hostplus appoints business growth, acquisition lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... chief operating officer and senior consultant to the chief executive. Earlier, he spent seven years at LUCRF Super as general manager of marketing and member services. In 2006, he worked at Industry Super Australia as a joint marketing campaign steering ...

Australia's size problem: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
Australian equities concentration on financial and resources heavyweights make factor investing in domestic markets an ineffectual strategy, according to VanEck research. While historically factor investing has achieved excess market returns over the ...

FICAP is back on in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is returning after a pandemic pause. This year FICAP's Live & Acoustic event will be held on August 25 at the Establishment Ballroom and in support of Aussie youths in need. All proceeds will ...

Claim support a key skill for advisers: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... balancing the presence of strong emotions from clients, alongside the processes and requirements of life insurers. TAL general manager of retail distribution Niall McConville said the claims experience is most effective when insurers, advisers, and clients ...

Equity Trustees in new technology partnerships

CASSANDRA BALDINI, CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... access information on their trusts, funds and services from anywhere, anytime and on any device. Equity Trustees executive general manager Ian Westley said the partnership will allow all services in the personal fiduciary business to be centralised which ...

Global fintech Smart expands pension offering to Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... in partnership with Barclays business banking, and across the US. Backed by the likes of J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Legal & General Investment Management, Link Group, Chrysalis Investments, and Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, Smart's technology ...

Nominations open for 2022 AFA awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... and the positive contribution they make to the financial advice profession and broader financial services industry." TAL general manager Niall McConville said the firm is proud to sponsor the Female Excellence in Advice award for the 10th running year ...

Equity Story plans to throw finfluencers a lifeline

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... column. Walker, who does not identify as a 'finfluencer', was looking to expand his content from journalism to "general financial advice" and commence providing stock tips to subscribers and readers. Now, as an authorised representative of Equity ...

AFA hits back at QAR submissions from Choice, ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers has hit back at the Quality of Advice Review submissions from Choice and Industry Super Australia, saying their recommendations are harmful to the sector. Starting with Choice, the AFA said the consumer body's submission ...