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Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... income strategies, which is a challenge over a sizable membership base," Cameron notes. Logically, this is where the opportunity for the advice sector presents itself. The passage of the Retirement Income Covenant earlier this year was eagerly welcomed ...

AMP wants life insurance caps raised, fees lowered

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... protect consumers is workable, like in the mortgage broking industry. " "The Quality of Advice Review is a generational opportunity to reset regulations relating to financial advice and implement positive change, which puts the consumer at the centre ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... investing continuing its rapid rise, advisers are getting on the front foot - embracing responsible investing as an opportunity to enhance their value proposition and build better rapport with clients, whilst being a positive contributor towards both ...

Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... other performance measures, such as recent positive performance. In some cases, trustees saw the communications as an opportunity to criticise aspects of the test to suggest it was not relevant to the product that was failed, ASIC said. Further, ASIC ...

Government commits to Quality of Advice Review in current form

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... and supports the review continuing under its current Terms of Reference. He said the review provides an "important opportunity to streamline and simplify the regulatory settings for financial advice to reduce cost and remove duplication." He added that ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... Apex Group said. Octopus Australia head of finance and operations Campbell Ross said: "We believe there is a huge opportunity to unlock investment in renewables by building a bespoke portfolio of renewables assets to create better outcomes for our investors." ...

Citi pilots Bitcoin custody service platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... a higher risk than traditional investments," Saville Brown said. "Citi and METACO's partnership is the perfect opportunity to finally marry older practices with modern technology, paving the way for digital assets to become a more mainstream investment ...

Bravura to welcome new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... transition in its markets and has been developing its offering accordingly." "I am very excited to have been given the opportunity to capitalise on this." Roy must complete a notice period at Optus, during which time fellow non-executive director and ...

Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... an experienced investor who can guide their contribution to what is both a critical requirement and a major global opportunity," he said. "Brookfield has been reliably investing in renewable power for decades, and we are uniquely well positioned to be ...

Arrowpoint Capital launches $100m corporate debt fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... considers itself a leader in partnering with unique business ideas and management teams. This new fund provides us the opportunity to allocate capital into an asset class which further diversifies and complements our existing portfolio." "We are excited ...