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NGS ahead of schedule on net zero strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... carbon intensity infrastructure in favour of carbon efficient infrastructure." Other work to improve portfolio carbon efficiency includes engagement with companies regarding their emissions reduction path, divestment, investment in low emissions technologies/infrastructure ...

GBST snaps up Advice Intelligence

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... of client advice complexity, enabling them to deliver exceptional service and support to clients, while maximising efficiency and productivity." Advice Intelligence founder Jacqui Henderson, who will join GBST's ranks, said: "We're thrilled to ...

Advice firm revenues jump 45%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
... found average revenue jumped from $1.1 million in 2021 to $1.6 million this year. According to the Financial advice efficiency report, advisers are doing more with less as increased efficiencies are helping drive profitability. Two years ago, the average ...

BlackRock drops more ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... head of wealth Chantal Giles said the fee reduction is part of the fund manager's commitment to deliver greater efficiency and better value to Australian investors. Since the start of the year, BlackRock has lowered the fees on a number of other ...

Calastone, Schroders collaborate on tokenised investment vehicle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... tokenised assets. Such a strategic application could pave the way for significant enhancements in both operational efficiency and innovation in product offerings, he added. Meanwhile, Schroders chief operating officer Peter Hilborne said: "We are in ...

Small super funds admonish APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... super responsible entities. When queried on APRA's ability to balance financial safety objectives with factors like efficiency, competition, contestability, as well as promoting financial stability, only 35% of superannuation trustees responded positively. ...

Westpac plans aggressive platforms play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... development of features to improve the adviser and investor experience, as well as the ongoing simplification and improved efficiency of its operations," the group said. BT chief executive Matt Rady told Financial Standard the outcome is largely the ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... and APRA will be assessed against three pillars that have the aim of operating a well-functioning financial system: efficiency, resilience, and fairness. One example of an APRA metric assesses the number of MySuper members in a high-fee, poor-performing ...

AMP rolls out new North features

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
In a bid to improve advice practice efficiency, AMP introduced a new Record of Advice (ROA) process to the platform, while also upgrading its MyNorth Lifetime Super Calculator. The new ROA template contains pre-formatted tables and charts detailing ...

Zurich fills newly created executive role

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... our senior leadership team, claims will have even greater visibility and focus to deliver improved experiences and efficiency for our individual and commercial customers." Since 1 January 2022, claims handling and settling has been a fully regulated ...