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APRA unmasks fund outsourcing impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
APRA's thematic review on outsourcing arrangements in the superannuation industry found that trustees' efforts since the Royal Commission have resulted in stronger board oversight and monitoring of outsourcing arrangements and service providers. The ...

Throw out financial services law clutter: ALRC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... would contain the vast majority of exclusions and exemptions from the Act, and other detail that helps to set the Act's scope. Currently, exclusions and exemptions are spread across numerous locations, and are often expressed in tediously intricate ways. ...

Active Super expands digital offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... their money is invested across a range of asset classes and derivatives, including unlisted assets. It also allows users to scope out either an asset class or regional level to sector specific industries and companies and click through to see the fund's ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... scheme's operation. The Financial Planning Association of Australia has welcomed the CSLR but remains cautious on its scope. "A CSLR promotes trust amongst consumers in our profession, ensuring that if money has been lost due to poor advice, compensation ...

Super giants, investment firms join Future IM/Pact

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... experiences and skills are key to high-performing teams. With a significant amount of funds managed in house, we have a lot of scope to develop exceptional talent, which in turn ensures we best deliver for our members," he said. Pinnacle founder and ...

QIC multi-sector private debt team wins mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... low volatility. "In this current volatile and inflationary landscape, we need a holistic private debt offering which has scope to move up the risk spectrum when opportunities present themselves," she said. "History suggests investing in periods of dislocation ...

NGS Super bolsters investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... and gas exploration and production companies, including Woodside and Santos, and its interim target of a 35% reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 carbon emissions by 2025 within the Diversified MySuper portfolio. As previously reported by Financial Standard ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... financial advisers being lumped with footing the bill for the misconduct of a select few institutions. The newly released scope of review outlines that consideration and where appropriate recommendations will be given regarding the types of costs, and ...

NGS Super divests oil, gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... predominantly Woodside and Santos. The divestment is in line with the fund's announced target of a 35% reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2025 within the Diversified MySuper portfolio. The fund has restrictions on holding companies ...

Super fund climate risk assessment results released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... risks using quantitative or qualitative approaches and set targets, use of more advanced quantitative risk metrics such as scope 3 and financed emissions, and forward-looking exposure to physical and transition risk, was limited," APRA said. "The survey ...