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Industry mixed over FSC advice framework

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
The financial advice industry welcomes the Financial Services Council (FSC) recommendations to help reduce red tape and make financial advice more affordable, but one dealer group is unsure whether the FSC is trustworthy - particularly for risk advisers. ...

BlackRock votes against CBA resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... climate and sustainability-related risks into its long-term value proposition and believes it sufficiently articulates a plan to align its business model with the global aspiration to reach a net zero economy by 2050."

IFM partially acquires energy company

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... in Naturgy. "We look forward to working closely with Naturgy's shareholders as the company implements its latest strategic plan, which includes helping to make Naturgy a key player in the energy transition. Naturgy is a great fit for IFM GIF's strategy ...

AustralianSuper acquires Qantas site

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
As part of a consortium, AustralianSuper will acquire a 14-hectare redevelopment site from Qantas Airways worth $802 million. AustralianSuper joined forces with logistics company LOGOS to take over the land, which is based in Mascot and located near ...

ASIC extends SoA relief measure

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
Corporate regulator ASIC is extending the temporary Statement of Advice relief measure until 15 April 2022. This marks the second time that ASIC has extended the relief measure, which enables advisers to replace SoAs with Records of Advice for existing ...

CFS adopts advice consent solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
Colonial First State has partnered with Iress to help it comply with the newly introduced ongoing advice fee obligations. The blockchain-supported solution will manage advice fee consent requirements for clients on CFS's platforms, FirstChoice and ...

AZ NGA acquires regional advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... professional services," he said. Gordon said the decision to partner with AZ NGA was driven by a need to create a succession plan and secure the business' long-term future. "We have been successful in the retiree and pre-retiree segment and our client ...

ASIC calls for stronger whistleblowing policies

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
The corporate regulator has written to the chief executives of large public companies, large private companies and the trustees of superannuation funds to ensure their whistleblowing policies are compliant. The letter comes after ASIC reviewed a sample ...

TWUSUPER cans merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
TWUSUPER has decided to not proceed with its planned merger with EISS Super, saying it will pursue other options. In a statement this morning, TWUSUPER advised the merger will not go ahead, saying: "Any merger must be in members' best interest." ...

Aware Super makes investment team changes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
As Aware Super continues its ambitious growth trajectory towards becoming a $250 billion fund it has made some changes to its investment team. Damien Webb has been made deputy chief investment officer. Webb joined Aware Super in 2014 as head of income ...