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BetaShares adds to thematic ETF lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The Australian fund manager plans to launch the BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) on the ASX in late October. XMET will provide exposure to leading global companies that are producing a range of energy transition metals (ETMs), such as ...

Adviser of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Felicity Cooper from Cooper Wealth Management has taken out the title at the Association of Financial Advisers national conference. Cooper was named the winner of the award, which is sponsored by Zurich, at the AFA's annual gala dinner. The award ...

Future2 Foundation appoints co-general managers

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
In their newly created roles, Lucy Timms and Madeleine Catlin will work with the board to lead the Financial Planning Association of Australia's charitable foundation in its goal to help disadvantaged young Australians. With over 14 years' experience ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
The board of UniSuper has imposed a cap on fossil fuel exposure of 7% and has divested from companies that generate more than 10% of revenue from the extraction and production of thermal coal. UniSuper has issued its fifth annual climate risk report ...

BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... members remains a significant challenge for all concerned," Haynes said. "And one myth that we want to bust is that going the extra mile to help vulnerable members is not something that the best financial interest duty prohibits or limits." Adding to ...

Martin Currie promotes analysts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
Martin Currie, part of Franklin Templeton, has promoted senior analyst Matthew Davison and quantitative analyst Sam Li to portfolio manager. Chief investment officer Reece Birtles said the promotions tie in with its recent Active Insights strategy launch. ...

Online investor numbers taper out: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... stocks is having "reached a desired level of savings." That is, having enough money for day-to-day living expenses, plus some extra for rainy days. Subsequently, Guiamatsia said: "The ongoing cost-of-living pressures on households would no doubt contribute ...

Will big super's unlisted investments amplify retirement savings?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... has said that industry super funds' exposure to unlisted assets could lead to its members having more than $130,000 extra at retirement. Today, industry funds have investments of over $1 trillion, including more than $500 billion in Australian assets ...

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... working in primary health would see their balance increase by 0.9% with one child, 1.9% with two, and 2.9% with three. "Every extra dollar our members can add to their super can really make a difference when they retire," HESTA chief executive Debby ...

Unlicensed forex trader extradited from Poland

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
Unlicensed foreign exchange trader Daniel Farook Ali has faced the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with eight counts of fraud, after being extradited from Poland and arrested following an ASIC investigation. The corporate regulator alleges that between ...