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50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Almost half of all financial advisers are now providing ESG investment advice, according to a new report. This is a key finding of new research from Australian Ethical and Investment Trends and shows a significant increase from 2016 when just one in ...

Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
ASIC is warning super trustees to ensure they communicate upcoming performance test outcomes correctly to members, saying some of the funds that failed the test last year also failed to adequately inform members. The regulator has reviewed the performance ...

Government commits to Quality of Advice Review in current form

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Minister for financial services Stephen Jones has met with independent reviewer Michelle Levy to discuss the ongoing review. In a statement, Jones confirmed he has met with Levy and supports the review continuing under its current Terms of Reference. ...

Diverger makes $65m bid for Centrepoint Alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
With a 20% interest already under its belt, Diverger is looking to acquire 100% of Centrepoint Alliance. Yesterday, the listed advice group entered a call option deed with TIGA Trading and Thorney Holdings in respect of 19.99% of Centrepoint. This was ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Apex Group has announced its appointment by Octopus Investments Australia to service its funds structured around renewables investments. The global financial services provider will deliver Octopus Australia with fund administration, investor onboarding ...

ASIC releases CCIV guidelines

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... must be given on the application if the company intends to be a retail or wholesale; retail companies must have a compliance plan and auditor before it can be registered. The report highlighted key issues that arose from the submissions received on consultation ...

IFM Investors launches climate transition fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... right boxes in terms of risk, fees and performance." IFM said this fund launch is the latest development in its company-wide plan to reach net zero by 2050. It also plans to have reduced the carbon footprint of its infrastructure assets by 40% by 2030. ...

Bravura to welcome new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
A former director of corporate superannuation at AMP will take over as chief executive and managing director of Bravura Solutions. After 15 years with the company, Nick Parsons will step down as chief executive. On his decision, he said: "During my ...

Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
Brookfield has raised US$15 billion from institutional investors for its Global Transition Fund, making it the largest fund of its kind. Brookfield reached the final institutional close for the fund, amassing US$15 billion from more than 100 public ...

Cboe to debut FLEX micro options product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
Cboe Global Markets has announced it plans to launch its new FLEX micro options contracts on June 27. Like standard customisable FLEX options, FLEX micro options will allow users to specify key contract terms. This includes terms such as exercise prices ...