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Vanguard to pay $13m in greenwashing case brought by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... Vanguard's ability to attract investors to the fund, and enhanced Vanguard's reputation as a provider of investment funds with ESG characteristics, as compared to what would have been the case if Vanguard had accurately disclosed the ESG screening ...

Nudging pre-retirees has 'little effect'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
The Australian government has recommended super funds use 'nudging' to help encourage members to engage more with their retirement savings, however new research from Yale University in the US has found the practice doesn't work as well as initially ...

Boutique investment manager hits the market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... bring an average of 29 years' experience each in institutional asset management and investment banking. TWC offers three funds to wholesale and institutional clients; the Global Opportunistic Income Fund, which targets an annual return of 7% net of fees ...

Early release of super scammer sent to prison

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... who tried to exploit government support. "It is important to protect the integrity of financial support programs to ensure funds are only dispersed when people genuinely need them or can legitimately access them," he said. In May, three Queenslanders ...

ART, Perennial back debt collection fintech

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... chapter," Foreman added. "We're thrilled to have the support of Airtree, one of Australia's largest and most renowned venture funds, along with existing investors reinforcing their belief in our mission to change the world of consumer debt for good - ...

Magellan makes internal PM moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
Magellan Asset Management has moved around the portfolio managers for three of its funds. The Magellan High Conviction Trust, the Magellan Global Equities Fund and the Magellan Global Fund will be affected by the changes, effective today. Alan Pullen ...

Super for housing debate heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... of the industry." He said the solution to housing affordability is to facilitate more supply and less immigration, with funds "liberated from superannuation" to ensure that Australians get into their own home faster. HomeSuper founder Simon Jones, however ...

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... stuck between a rock and a hard place, with an extreme dearth of talent making it difficult for fund managers and super funds to meet ASIC's expectations. Earlier this month, ASIC released the findings of its review of product issuers' compliance with ...

Reforms needed to boost engagement: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
Research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) shows only half of all adult Australians have consulted any source of information on preparing for retirement. The group says Tranche 2 of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes ...

ESSSuper ups admin fee cap

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... continue providing the member experience we pride ourselves on in an environment of rising costs," ESSSuper said. Industry funds charge $3715 in median admin fees annually on balances of $500,000, according to SuperRatings, while the mean sits at $4600 ...