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Advisers receive guidance on rights under FSCP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... what, if any, action it should take against a financial adviser based on those facts. The hearings are 'inquisitorial' in nature, rather than adversarial-that is, they serve as an inquiry to ascertain the relevant facts," the guidance reads. The guidance ...

Mercer wins sovereign wealth fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... alignment with our investment beliefs. Diversification in these factors allows us to take full advantage of the long-term nature of the fund to improve returns without the cost of additional risk," he said. The integration of ESG factors is particularly ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... governments will be encouraged. We can expect work to develop this framework to kick off later this year." "By the very nature of the policy, the framework's development will likely be an ongoing, iterative process involving a large degree of consultation ...

Insignia Financial loses more advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... management offering were once again positive, offset by outflows from the institutional channel which are typically lumpier in nature. The integration of MLC Advice into Bridges provides a strong foundation for profitable growth in Advice and provides ...

Australia's size problem: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... business trends," it reads. "Financials such as banks and insurance companies are highly leveraged due to the inherent nature of this type of business compared to other sectors, exacerbating sector biases in quality and value strategies." The research ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... range of risks considered by funds, regardless of investment philosophy. "Reflecting that these risks are long term in nature and remain an emerging risk area for many RSE licensees, APRA intends to issue draft guidance on how a prudent RSE licensee ...

ETF flows up despite volatility: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... reliance on the performance of any one company or trend." Tieu said some thematic and exotic ETFs were novel and narrow in nature and fare significantly worse when volatility really hits. "Investors must understand the risks of thematic and exotic ETFs ...

Uncertain times calls for portfolio dynamism: Insight

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... less concerned by the constraints of alpha or beta generation, more with understanding how best to manage the reflexive nature of those assets to again deliver more certain outcomes for investors within a tighter expected range of returns," he said. ...

Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... "Some of these companies have even added wind and solar power generation to take advantage of the stable, dispatchable nature of biomass power to create an integrated renewable power offering." "We believe investing in these companies provides exposure ...

ASIC bans Melbourne adviser

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... Ruthenberg failed to prioritise his clients' interests above his own when recommending they invest. Further, the high-risk nature of the investment did not match his clients' risk profiles or experience, and Ruthenberg was found to have failed to conduct ...