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Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... action to protect consumers. As at June 15, all but three funds with products that were failed last year have since merged or made plans to. The three that haven't are AMG Super, Colonial First State's FirstChoice and Commonwealth Bank Group ...

Government commits to Quality of Advice Review in current form

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... progress of the review, and the significant contribution that the financial advice industry, consumer bodies and regulators have made to the review's progress to date," Jones said. "The government is committed to ensuring that Australians have access ...

Super trustees face rough seas ahead: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... It's hard to see how that's going to generate the best outcomes for their members," Byres said. Nevertheless, Byres made a point that APRA didn't blindly adopt a 'big is good, small is bad' approach. However, overall, it was difficult ...

Apollo secures Hostplus mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... launch of the strategy follows increased investment activity in APAC for Apollo. Recently, Apollo helped to structure and made a cornerstone investment in a $150 million sustainability-linked note issuance for Ampol in Australia, with targets that included ...

First Sentier launches ESG property fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... emissions in property assets, and we aim to better allocate capital to where the greatest carbon efficiency gains can be made." Carbon emissions in real estate are generated by operations, such as heating, cooling and lighting, as well the construction ...

Corporate advisor charged over $2m theft

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... Mosman Park, Western Australia, has used falsified credentials on LinkedIn, claiming he works for Brigg Macadam. The firm has made clear Torre has never been an employee or associate. Under the Western Australian Criminal Code, the maximum penalty for ...

Life Code update expands consumer protections

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... to ensure claimants are paid promptly. This includes income-related decisions within two months, lump sum decisions being made within six months and a fixed five-day turnaround for internal approvals. Also on claims, the new Code places further limits ...

Squirrel Super to pay over false property claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
More than 18 months after legal action was launched, Squirrel Super will pay $55,000 for claims made in marketing materials about investing in residential property. The SMSF administrator was found by the Federal Court to have distributed a brochure ...

Resolution Life builds out Australasian leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... the acquisition of AMP Life. "I am delighted to announce Paul in the chief customer and operating officer role. Paul has made an incredible impact over the past six months acting in the role, driving the development and attraction of key talent as we ...

Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... position. The financial advice sector has an important role to play in reducing this pressure." Additionally, the submission also made recommendations for the removal of the safe harbour steps from the Corporations Act and clarity on what is needed to ...