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Advisers call out regulation backflip

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
Financial advisers are calling out the federal government's regulatory backflip, which floated the idea that the industry can operate under a principles-based regime. Synchron general manager of compliance Phil Osborne said the proposed framework put ...

CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Two of the world's largest pension funds could be forced to divest all fossil fuel companies and be banned from making any further investments under a new bill. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill to advance California Climate Goals was introduced into ...

AIST, MetLife tackle underinsurance issue

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
MetLife and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees have joined forces to raise awareness about the importance of group insurance in a bid to tackle the underinsurance problem. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck told Financial Standard ...

Aware Super leads on climate action: IGCC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
Aware Super's commitment to tackling climate change has been showcased in a global initiative that aims to accelerate the transition a net zero world. The $150 billion superannuation fund was lauded for leading the industry, thanks to its Climate ...

Advice firm targets teen financial literacy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JAN 2022
A financial advice firm is tackling high school graduates' poor financial literacy head on in a bid to equip them with essential wealth skills for the future. Purpose Advisory director and adviser Tristan Scifo has launched More than Before, an online ...

Morgan Stanley promotes two senior leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Morgan Stanley Australia appointed a new local wealth management research lead as the incumbent takes on an executive role overseas. Head of wealth management Australia research Nathan Lim will relocate to Hong Kong to assume the position of co-head ...

Economic recap: Week to December 3

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Australians all, let us rejoice... for despite the Delta-induced lockdowns in the September quarter, the domestic economy shrank by much less than most of us were expecting. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) National Accounts report shows ...

Proposed reforms could simplify advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
Fresh proposals from the Australian Law Reform Commission aim to simplify several complex areas of financial advice legislation. The ALRC is proposing sweeping changes to financial services law, including changes that affect the advice industry, tabled ...

WA government seeks to improve WA's ESG outcomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
The McGowan government has released Western Australia's first-ever environment, social and governance (ESG) information pack to inform a broad range of investors considering the state as an investment destination. The pack has been developed primarily ...

NZ Super Fund names head of portfolio investments

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation promoted from within for the head of portfolio investments role. Pablo Sosa will be responsible for leading the portfolio investments team and driving the tactical credit opportunities mandate. Sosa joined ...