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AIOFP petitions to delay DDO, annual renewal

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... regime were introduced during COVID where implementation confusion is widespread amongst product providers, regulators, advisers and expensive for consumers, the petition goes on to say. Executive director of the AIOFP Peter Johnston said this has ultimately ...

Loomis Sayles lists active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... range of factors, including responsible investing. Investors Mutual head of retail Wayne McGauley said many financial advisers, brokers, and investors are now taking advantage of the ease of access and convenience of investing in leading investment opportunities ...

Adviser exam cost jumps under new bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response-Better Advice) Bill 2021 exposure draft regulations released yesterday will see advisers sitting the soon-to-be ASIC administered exam pay $948 per sitting. This is significantly more that the Financial Standard ...

AFA names Great Advice Awards winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
In place of its traditional awards program this year, the Association of Financial Advisers unveiled the recipients of the inaugural Great Advice Awards. AFA national president Michael Nowak said due to COVID-19 restrictions and being unable to host ...

Vanguard cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... there is one lesson to be learnt from the last 18 months, it is that uncertainty induced volatility is here to stay. For advisers, having lower cost, high quality fixed interest choices available in this environment is critical to ensure they can continue ...

MLC Life refreshes income protection offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... customers select the 'booster' option. The products have been designed to suit specific client needs as well as budget. Advisers can also choose the product and options that best meets the needs of their client. MLC Life conducted research prior to designing ...

MFS Investment Management launches new trust

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... Sandheep Mehta in London and Eric Braz and Michael Grossman in Boston. It will be available to Australian and New Zealand advisers and wholesale investors as Australian Unit Trust and will later be available on retail platforms in Q4. The MFS Global ...

Zenith makes senior ESG appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... responsible investment offering. Zenith said the role is necessary to meet increased demand for ESG insights from financial advisers. Higgins was previously Zenith's head of real assets and listed strategies and has been with the company since 2009. ...

CFS adds to managed account offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Active and an additional six from Zenith Active. CFS said the portfolios have been developed in response to feedback from advisers seeking quality investment solutions at a lower cost. "Through our new arrangements we're packaging up the best investment ...

Financial Standard launches weekly podcast

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
Financial Standard is expanding its media offering with a new weekly podcast for financial advisers, investment managers and super fund trustees. In addition to discussing the week's biggest news, the podcast will feature interviews with industry ...