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APRA urged to probe industry funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has written to APRA chair Wayne Byres urging the regulator to conduct an investigation into vertical integration at industry super funds and related conflicts of interest. Wilson, who chairs the House of Representatives' Standing ...

COVID-19 recovery plans must heed climate science

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
A global network of companies, including ASX-listed Australian Ethical, is urging governments to pay heed to climate science in their COVID-19 recovery plans. UN Global Compact includes 155 companies that employ over five million people and have a combined ...

Frontline worker death nominations spike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... smoking 15 cigarettes a day." Cameron said the data was released to coincide with the launch of a new IOUaHug campaign, urging Australians to go out to the nation's three million essential workers with a virtual hug. "Our super funds felt it was ...

AIOFP launches fresh campaign, criticises FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... when in reality the executive are dancing to the institutional shuffle is gallingly repulsive to many." Now, Johnston is urging AIOFP members to mobilise their clients by communicating the issues that are driving up the cost of financial advice. "We ...

Pandemic response concerns overblown

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
Deloitte Access Economics is urging Australians to leave their concerns about the budgetary impact of Australia's response to COVID-19 at the door. New analysis by Deloitte Access Economics partner Chris Richardson shows Australians needn't be concerned ...

Global hiring freeze for BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... has specifically committed to supporting those in the aviation industry whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19, urging them to apply for the available roles.

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... Planning Association of Australia is keeping itself busy amid COVID-19 uncertainty, with chief executive Dante De Gori urging the government to consider moves to ease the pressure on retirees, just weeks after he had an audience with the retirement income ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The multi-asset manager has warned of the effects of climate change on investor's portfolios, urging them to assess a company's "carbon footpath" over eliminating polluters altogether. AXA Investment Managers found that listed companies are responsible ...

More engagement with custodians needed: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) is urging institutional investors to forge closer relationships with custodians to ensure better outcomes are achieved. ACSA released a report describing the evolving role custodians play in Australia's ...

FSC, super sector steps up for bushfire affected

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... should contact their fund, as life insurers don't hold the details of individuals covered by group policies. The FSC is urging those unaware of their super fund to use their tax file number to locate any lost super using the ATO's unclaimed super ...