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APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... damaged community trust and prudential soundness in the past." "With just over a year to go until the new prudential standard takes effect, we expect banks, insurers and superannuation licensees to be preparing now to ensure they are ready to comply ...

Economic recap: Week to October 15

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... growth momentum. Have no fear, the Fed has a Plan B. According to the minutes: "...in keeping with the outcome-based standard for initiating a tapering of asset purchases, the Committee could adjust the pace of the moderation of its purchases if economic ...

New equities fund at Australian Ethical

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... the fund to be made accessible on the exchange. Australian Ethical head of domestic equities Mike Murray told Financial Standard the group expects the fund will appeal to investors looking for an actively managed and resilient portfolio of mid and larger ...

Ellerston to shutter Morphic ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... last three years and CYTD, bringing in 26.98% compared to 18.70%. The fund was even a finalist in the 2021 Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards in the ESG - International Equities category. Ahead of its closure, investors have been encouraged ...

Capstone drops jailed adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... a self-employed financial adviser and is no longer an authorised representative of Capstone," Capstone told Financial Standard. While his actions do not lead to automatic disqualifications, corporate regulator ASIC confirmed that it is aware of and considering ...

ETF Securities taps into fintech, blockchain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
The exchange traded fund (ETF) provider launched a fund which not only gives investors access to a portfolio of blockchain and fintech stocks, but is also the first passive ETF on the Chi-X. The ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (FTEC) invests in a portfolio ...

Metrics Credit Partners joins climate partnership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... mobilising global capital for climate change solutions and support for the CBI's work on the development of the Climate Bonds Standard. The Standard seeks to help investors choose investments that are consistent with Paris Climate Agreement to limit ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
Businesses and investors including HESTA and Lendlease have launched an initiative that will focus on strengthening Australia's First People's heritage laws. The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) ...

FPA reveals 2021 award finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia unveiled its shortlist of finalists for the upcoming FPA Awards. The ninth annual FPA Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA professional ...

FSC to ban occupational exclusions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is introducing an enforceable standard that will prohibit the use of exclusions and restrictive disability definitions in default group life insurance for those who are in high-risk occupations. The standard will ...