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Retirement Income Covenant closer to materialising

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The federal government unveiled the long-awaited Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation and is taking industry feedback until October 15. The document sets out the obligations of superannuation trustees in designing a strategy for retirees ...

Zenith makes senior ESG appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed a head of responsible investment and real assets, promoting from within. Dugald Higgins has been appointed to the expanded role of head of responsible investment and real assets, where he will lead the growth ...

ASIC bans adviser, cancels AFSL

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The corporate regulator banned a Gold Coast-based financial adviser from providing financial services for four years and cancelled the associated AFSL for failure to comply with its general obligations. ASIC found that Frederick Steven Ackerman failed ...

Actuary of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The Actuaries Institute named the principal at Sydney-based actuarial consultancy Taylor Fry as the 2021 Actuary of the Year for his work on social issues. Hugh Miller focuses on using data and complex analysis to improve public policy outcomes including ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
The active, long-only equity specialist launched a global sustainable emerging market fund for local investors. The Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Leaders Sustainability fund invests in mid to large-cap companies that are positioned to benefit from and ...

Westpac New Zealand names chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
The big four bank appointed a former Barclays Group executive to lead its New Zealand business. Catherine McGrath recently returned to New Zealand from London where she spent eight years at Barclays and was most recently head of channels. In this role ...

Super funds don't vote together: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The House of Representatives committee looking into common ownership of ASX companies has continued this week, with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison. Yesterday, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) ...

Social media pump and dumps gain traction

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The regulator has warned that pump and dump schemes are becoming a trend on social media. ASIC said it has observed a "concerning" trend of social media posts being used to coordinate pump and dump activity in listed stocks. It's now issued a reminder ...

Why advisers must understand Retirement Income Covenant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Challenger chair, retirement income Jeremy Cooper presented to the AFA conference, discussing the new Retirement Income Covenant and how it will impact advisers. While the Retirement Income Covenant does not apply any new obligations to financial advisers ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker addressed the Association of Financial Advisers' annual conference to explain what the Your Future, Your Super reforms mean for financial advisers. "These reforms are really important for our members, your clients ...