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Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
Fidelity have released the results of their latest global analyst's survey, revealing analysts have serious concerns about ongoing supply chain disruption and labour shortages as economies recover from the pandemic. The annual Fidelity survey of analysts ...

Implemented Portfolios launches ESG models

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
To meet increasing client demand for values aligned investing, Implemented Portfolios has released a new range of ESG model portfolios for advisers and investors alike. The ESG Aware Model Portfolios are a suite of investment options comprising ETFs ...

EY appoints chief economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
Austrade's Cherelle Murphy has been appointed to the role of chief economist for EY Oceania, effective March 21. Murphy joins EY from Austrade where she has been chief economist, helping guide government policy in trade, foreign investment, and tourism. ...

Cannon-Brookes invests in renewables transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
Mike Cannon-Brookes continues to make a play for the sustainable investing sector, injecting $200 million into an initiative that will help accelerate the nation's renewable energy transition. The Cannon-Brookes-backed Grok Ventures allocated the ...

Sequoia makes three appointments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
Sequoia Financial Group announced the appointment of three executives to bolster its national advice network. Barry Strapps has joined as regional manager for South Australia and Western Australia. He joined InterPrac last year and prior to that worked ...

Brookfield mulls spinning off AM business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
Brookfield is considering its future, saying it may look to spin off its asset management business into a separate public company. In a letter to shareholders, Brookfield Asset Management chief executive Bruce Flatt said the firm is weighing whether ...

AFA responds to Quality of Advice Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers hopes that the upcoming industry review will listen to the voices of clients and overhaul the advice process. In its submission to the draft terms of reference for the Quality of Advice Review, the AFA is calling ...

Rest strengthens investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
Rest has added a head of transformation, operational risk and governance to its investments team. David Duncan has joined the industry fund in the role, having previously been director, financial services consulting at PwC. He brings about 15 years' ...

Inquiry criticises gaps in CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
The proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort regime has several flaws that will overlook the protection of certain investors, a parliamentary inquiry heard. In discussing the Standing Committee on Economics Financial Services Compensation Scheme ...

American Century introduces small-cap fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
American Century has launched a global small-cap fund targeting Australian wholesale investors. The American Century Global Small Cap Fund is actively managed, investing in companies operating in developed and emerging countries. It tracks the MSCI ...