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Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... federal government are amid deciding on a government proposal to roll back consumer protections. "The banks promised they'd clean up their act after the shame of the Royal Commission hearings but over 31,000 credit complaints show there are still huge ...

VanEck launches new ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
VanEck has expanded its range of ETFs, announcing two new offerings to join its new Global Clean Energy ETF. The VanEck Vectors MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF (QSML) and VanEck Vectors MSCI International Value ETF (VLUE) will soon commence ...

Possible delay for SG rise: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
The government has hinted heavily that the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee will be delayed as Australians need more capital throughout their working life. Speaking at the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia's National Policy ...

VanEck readies new ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
VanEck will launch a new global equities ETF that tracks 30 listed companies in the clean energy sector. VanEck said it expects the ETF to start trading on the ASX in the coming weeks, subject to regulatory approval under the ticker CLNE, for The VanEck ...

Mergers prompt 13% fee drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
Members of merged superannuation funds are $15,000 better off in retirement, new research shows. An analysis by Super Consumers Australia (SCA) found MySuper fees of merged entities dropped by 13.4% on average. The consumer advocate group looked at ...

CountPlus profit down 53%

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... licensee model borne by the adviser. "A leaner, smarter Count Financial is driving hard towards its goal of being the natural 'clean' advice model for quality financial advisers," Rowe said. "We know the demand for quality, efficient advice is not diminishing. ...

BetaShares launches climate ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... climate and environmental challenges. The BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF (ERTH) will track an index that will cover clean and renewable energy, green transportation, water and waste improvements, decarbonisation-enabling solutions and sustainable ...

Hostplus enhances ESG option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... investments. Instead, SRI will invest in companies that contribute to sustainable outcomes in renewable energy, green buildings, clean water, community infrastructure, green bonds and alternative foods. SRI launched in 2017, implementing an investment ...

New corporate bond fund launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... infancy, we are quite proud we have been able to address 13 of the 17 SDGs, such as sustainable cities and communities, clean water and sanitation and gender equality through some of the corporate bonds owned by the fund," Gallagher said. "We are achieving ...

Ponzi schemer succeeds at appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
A die-hard Collingwood Magpies fan who, with his wife, scammed friends they met through the football club of over $1 million, has had success at appeal. Douglas Johnston, together with his wife Maureen Johnston, were found by ASIC to have run a dodgy ...