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Trustees must improve IDR processes: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
Superannuation trustees have a lot of work to do when it comes to complaints handling, ASIC says. A new report from the regulator has found some superannuation trustees have sub-standard arrangements for managing complaints. The finding is based on ...

Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
Barrenjoey has launched a new social purpose portfolio management company, Community Capital, with a cornerstone investment from Australian Retirement Trust. The Community Capital Credit Fund has been founded by Barrenjoey and Laurence Marshbaum, a ...

Vanguard cops fine for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Vanguard Investments has become the first investment manager to be fined by ASIC over greenwashing. Vanguard paid $39,960 to comply with three infringement notices related to product disclosure statements (PDS) for the Vanguard International Shares ...

ETP naming conventions updated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Following consultation, ASIC has updated naming conventions for exchange-traded products, dividing them into two levels of labelling. The regulator has updated Information Sheet 230 Exchange-traded products: Admission guidelines, splitting naming conventions ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Fronting the FPA Professionals Congress, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy confirmed there will be no big surprises in her final proposals, due December 16. Appearing alongside FPA chief executive Sarah Abood, Levy explained she has been ...

Advising an ageing population

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
A rapidly ageing population has changed the face of retirement. Speaking at the Financial Planning Association of Australia's (FPA) Professionals Congress London Business School professor Andrew Scott explained why. Kicking things off, Scott said ...

Fortnum launches new adviser support service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
Fortnum Private Wealth has launched a Business Optimisation Service (BOS) to help advisers improve the quality, profitability, and capital value of their businesses. The BOS program is currently being rolled out across Fortnum's network of over 90 practices ...

DWS names country head of real estate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
George Anastasiou will become the German asset management company's new head of real estate, Australia. Anastasiou brings over 11 years of industry experience, most recently as head of Australia at MEC Global Partners Asia, a member of the Mitsubishi ...

IFM Investors, UniSuper buy PRP stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
IFM Investors and UniSuper have acquired a majority interest in PRP Diagnostic Imaging. IFM Investors' Long Term Private Capital Fund and UniSuper entered a binding transaction with PRP, the first deal for the IFM fund. UniSuper is both an anchor investor ...

JANA names new principal consultants

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
JANA Investment Advisers has promoted four staff members to principal consultants, including Jo Leaper, its high-profile head of operational consulting. Leaper has aspired to this role since joining the asset consultant 12 years ago. "I am incredibly ...