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Tattarang invests in future of Australian healthcare

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Tattarang has backed new biotech venture capital group Tenmile to the tune of $250 million. The company will focus on supporting founders and companies building new, impactful health techbology and biotech solutions. Already ...

Equity Trustees non-executive director retires

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
Seasoned director Anne O'Donnell has announced her retirement from the trustee company after 12 years on the board. With over 35 years' experience in the finance sector, O'Donnell is an experienced executive and non-executive director in ...

Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
The government will soon consult on its election promise to remove tertiary education requirements for experienced advisers and look to make improvements to the Code of Ethics. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake ...

Super fund for women closes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
A superannuation fund that targeted women has quietly closed after three years in market. FairVine Super, a sub-plan of Aracon Super, launched in May 2019 with a product specifically designed for women. The offering included a 'FairRewards' ...

Mercer pumps $100m into Perennial Partners strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
Mercer Investments handed a $100 million mandate to Perennial Partners, for investment in its Better Future Strategy. The RIAA certified Better Future Strategy is an actively managed portfolio focused on ethical small and mid-cap companies. A significant ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
APRA has said it intends to issue draft guidance on how super funds can demonstrate clear understanding of ESG risks, manage those risks, and reflect ESG considerations in investment strategy. Responding to submissions to its consultation process for ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
After announcing they were exploring a merger in April, Australian Ethical and Christian Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The decision brings an end to Christian Super, which was established in 1984, with all its members expected to ...

Super Fierce super index shows top 15 funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Super Fierce has released a list of super funds that have passed its tests of consistent outperformance, labelling it the Fierce Performers Index. From an analysis of 2069 investment options across 359 super funds, only 15 funds were found to outperform ...