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Continuity an increasing focus for family offices: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... comprise both independent advisers and family members. Most family offices have an active investment policy statement, the study found, but this varies significantly whether the family is first generation (44%) or second and beyond (63%). Finally, 75% ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... long-term exposure to fossil fuel reserves NZ Super Fund noted that the fund's performance has continued to be strong, citing a study by independent think-tank Global SWF which found the fund, with an 11.79% return over the past six years, was the top ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... services industry needs, with Atherton saying it was suspected the gap existed in Australia too. For the purpose of the study, climate skills were defined as "skills, knowledge and competency" including personal skills and skills within an organisation. ...

The time is right: AFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... a phenomenon that has been experienced across most of the professional associations, advisers are time-poor when they do study they need to study what is most important." He highlighted that the FChFP and the Chartered Life Practitioner were assessed ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... transitionary effort involving the use of renewables nuclear and carbon capture, according to Fidelity. In another case study, demonstrating how renewable energy projects require significant amounts of metals to help fulfill emissions targets, Fidelity ...

Advice firms to spend $70k more on technology: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... technology solutions as they look to overcome mounting challenges that are impacting business operations and efficiency. The study found 65% of advisers consider the compliance burden to be the biggest challenge facing advisers today, while 41% cited ...

How super should be using technology: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... low-cost way. Demonstrably, the world's largest retirement fund, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund has commissioned a study into Artificial Intelligence's capacity to select assets and choose investment managers. Domestically, Australian members ...

CFA exam results improve

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... results, the CFA Institute acknowledged the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on peoples' motivation and ability to maintain study momentum. Since 1963, the average pass rates are as follows: 42% (Level 1), 46% (Level 2) and 56% (Level 3). Further exams ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences and Advisory Practices in Australia. The study profiled more than 300 Australian investors and found that ...

ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... 12 months, evidencing a market-wide catch up in pay for chief executives- and, most likely, their executive teams." The study revealed that the average bonus awarded to chief executives hit $2.31 million, exceeding 2017's record of $2.30 million. ...