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ATO releases finding from super survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... newsletters, and CRT alerts. However, it wasn't all positive feedback with many respondents saying they would like the ATO to engage with funds earlier around changes to the super system and respond more promptly to questions from the industry. Funds ...

Janus Henderson adds to global leadership

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
Janus Henderson has announced a new global head of consultant relations after appointing a new director of institutional solutions in Australia last week. Janus Henderson has appointed Richard Graham as global head of consultant relations and will be ...

WFH arrangements need planning: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The disconnect between employers and employee expectations of hybrid working arrangements is tipped to grow as employees begin the transition back to the workplace, new research shows. The Adapting to the New Normal: Hybrid Working 2021 report, released ...

JPMAM hires ESG expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
J. P. Morgan Asset Management has welcomed an ESG data expert as the regional lead for investment stewardship as part of its commitment to sustainable investing. Felix Lam is the new head of investment stewardship for Asia ex-Japan. His responsibilities ...

Quoted funds going strong at Mainstream

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
Mainstream said half of the 150,000 plus investors it services are now invested in a quoted fund, as it reports December quarter assets. Mainstream added $14 billion in funds under advice, four clients and 53 funds in the quarter ending December 2020. ...

Six Park launches ESG options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
Six Park has launched its first range of sustainable portfolios in partnership with a Melbourne-based financial advice firm. The online investment manager partnered with Summerhill Financial Services to deliver sustainable portfolio options to existing ...

Flexstone appoints head of ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
The Natixis private markets boutique has appointed a head of ESG in a newly-created role. Caroline Gilbert will lead Flexstone's ESG strategy at portfolio and firm level. Gilbert's three objectives will be: to reach a target of 40% women in ...

Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
Racial and ethnic inequity is a systemic risk that "threatens lives, companies, communities, and our economy", according to one of the largest global fund managers. State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) president and chief executive Cyrus Taraporevala ...

AustralianSuper breached member's privacy: Regulator

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... and pay $4500 for loss caused by it. WG had claimed $10,000 in losses. The determination also asked AustralianSuper to engage an auditor to assess its procedures and training to staff and contractors (including all new staff and contractors) regarding ...

The barriers to limited advice: Licensees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
... into that cost. She asked: "What is it that advisers are needing to do or spending their time on? How are clients able to engage with those advisers and what is limiting them from getting advice, what is slowing down the advice process?" The industry ...