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Oliver Wyman recruits former Westpac executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... they play a global role in the climate agenda as seen in their recent work with Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure and many more industry initiatives," said Cobley. Oliver Wyman Asia Pacific managing ...

The future is bright for BT: Rady

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
As he marks 90 days as chief executive, Matt Rady tells Financial Standard how, despite the industry exodus and the company's own challenges in 2021, financial advisers are increasingly turning to BT Financial Group. Speaking with Financial Standard ...

State Street on how it will vote

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... in the 2022 proxy voting season it expects Australian companies to align with climate-related disclosures requested by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). "As a long-term investor in companies making these commitments, what ...

New adviser, intermediary solutions lead at Russell

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
A new head of adviser and intermediary solutions has been appointed at Russell Investments. Neil Rogan was promoted to the role after serving as head of wholesale partnerships for nearly three years. In his new role, Rogan is responsible for Russell's ...

ASIC bans two Sydney based advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
ASIC has banned the directors of Premier Wealth Management from providing financial advice, while also stripping the firm of its AFS licence. The corporate regulator announced on Tuesday (December 14) it has banned Sydney-based financial advisers Gerald ...

Team turnover sees AMP Capital funds downgraded

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... Capital Multi-Asset a subpar flexible asset-allocation strategy," Morningstar said. "All things considered, we believe the task of managing this flexible strategy is too big and suggest investors look elsewhere." In August, the AMP Capital team lost ...

Review of ASIC kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
The review of ASIC's effectiveness is open and accepting submissions. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) was established in response to recommendations 6.13 and 6.14 of the Royal Commission. It is tasked with reviewing and reporting ...

Industry fund cuts premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
A $2 billion industry fund has reduced its insurance premiums by more than 17%. REI Super informed members premium rates will decrease by 17.5% for income protection and 3.3% for death and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance. "We continuously ...

Guidance on financial risks of climate change released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
The prudential regulator has released the final guidance on managing the financial risks of climate change, having made minor amendments following industry consultation. The guidance outlines how institutions must identify and monitor risk, covering ...

Metrics Credit Partners acquires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... exciting opportunity for Metrics in this market and that Metrics Business Finance can make a meaningful contribution to the task of funding SMEs and commercial property in Australia." Metrics manages a suite of ASX listed and unlisted funds with $10 ...