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Wealth managers bracing for compensation claims

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... so many wealth managers fear they will face compensation claims over their advice and particularly worrying that it will focus on a poor understanding of client risk profiles," she explained. "We would urge them to act now and get ahead of any changes ...

Active fund managers historically underperform: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
A staggering majority of actively managed Australian equity funds are underperforming in the short term and across every time horizon, the latest SPIVA Scorecard reveals. Nearly 79% of active fund managers focused on Aussie equities underperformed the ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
Australian Ethical has welcomed new additions to its leadership team, including chief investment officer Ludovic Theau. Theau's appointment will come into effect on April 3. The former chief investment officer of the $30 billion Clean Energy Finance ...

Aware Super provides details on growth strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... international expansion is a crucial component of Aware Super's broader strategy, which aligns with its overarching capability focus. The fund aims to manage $250 billion in funds, including $125 billion of in-house assets, and oversee a significant ...

APRA preserves life insurance prudential standards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
APRA will maintain four life insurance prudential standards following a brief consultation period. The prudential regulator flagged it was relatively satisfied with four prudential standards - Prudential Standard LPS 100 Solvency Standard; Prudential ...

First Super awards ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
First Super has appointed IFM Investors to manage a new indexed international equities strategy with a focus on governance and labour rights. The new strategy is designed to provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of global (ex-Australia) publicly ...

Aware Super executive to start boutique

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... successful execution of strategy and the structures in this role are about as aligned as it gets in funds management, so the focus on returns for clients is as sharp as possible." Commenting on his five-year stint at Aware Super, Riordan thanked his ...

US interest rates may go higher than expected: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... price stability will likely require the central bank to maintain a restrictive stance of monetary policy. "Our overarching focus is using our tools to bring inflation back down and to keep longer term inflation expectations well anchored," he said. Earlier ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... that damage the reputation of the broader industry and pose risks to consumers." He added: "The MIS Review is right not to focus on whether the managed investment schemes should be brought within the scope of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort as ...

Advice tech firm officially launches local operations

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... local advisers access to advice services online and streamlines the entire advice proves, giving advisers the time needed to focus on their client relationships." Alsop added that Australia and the UK are similar when it comes to the value of financial ...