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Court dismisses CBA, CFS conflicted remuneration case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
The Federal Court dismissed ASIC's case against Commonwealth Bank and Colonial First State in relation to the distribution of Essential Super. CBA staff signed up over 390,000 people to CFS's Essential Super between July 2013 and June 2019. ...

GQG Partners rolls out dividend income fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
The GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund invests in a range of global companies that the boutique believes can sustain long-term earnings. The new fund has a specific focus on long term capital appreciation and dividend income. The minimum ...

Advisers given access to wellbeing service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
MLC Life is rolling out its Vivo health and wellness service to the financial advice practices it partners with. The insurer said making the service available to financial advisers and their staff for free will help ease the high levels of stress in ...

BlackRock strengthens APAC team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
The global investment giant is welcoming a head of corporate strategy and development and a head of product to the regional leadership team. BlackRock said the appointments mark continued investment in its leadership and expertise to advance its strategy ...

KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
KPMG has proposed a Carers' Income Tax Offset (CARITO) as part of a wider effort to properly value time dedicated to unpaid work. CARITO would be a non-refundable tax offset, credited against any income tax payable upon people returning to work after ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
Australian-owned ethical investing app Kwala has launched, providing access to future-focused companies with credentials in ethics, sustainability and prudent governance. Founders Peter Bennetto, Patrice Newell and Geoffrey Zabell developed Kwala with ...

Female Excellence in Advice Award winner named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Amie Baker of Rekab Advice has taken out the gong, now in its 10th year. The award, which is presented by both the Association of Financial Advisers and TAL, recognises the talents and contributions of female financial advisers and the work they do ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Understanding and fixing regulatory uncertainty and licensee caution has been a subject discussed at length within the advice community in recent years, with AFCA saying it isn't surprised by the level of fear in the industry when it comes to ASIC. ...

Equity Trustees wins AEMO mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Services has appointed Equity Trustees as financial trustee under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. The Roadmap, established by the state government, is working towards the goal of 12GW of new renewable ...

VC sector risks running cold

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Recent months have seen a lot of eyes on the venture capital space, for reasons good and bad. While celebrities like tennis star Serena Williams are showing enthusiasm, rising interest rates have caused some to question the sector's outlook. Last ...