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Australia more worried about inflation: Nuveen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
Australian institutional investors are more concerned about inflation than their global counterparts, according to a new survey. Nuveen's second annual EQuilibrium Global Institutional Investor Study revealed similarities in the views and responses ...

Plans to remedy NALI, NALE issues welcomed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
The industry has welcomed news that the government will consult on the appropriate operation of non-arm's length income and expense provisions. Announced yesterday, minister for superannuation Jane Hume said the government intends to reform the provisions ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Willis Towers Watson is building out its cybersecurity capabilities, hiring a consultant to its Australasia financial lines team. Effective immediately, Rob Wiggan has joined WTW as cybersecurity consultant, bringing more than 30 years' experience in ...

Regulators fret over hobby traders

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Globally, securities regulators are concerned about the boom in retail trading markets and are joining forces to address the issue. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper on retail market ...

ASIC scrutinises managed fund marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
ASIC is investigating the marketing of managed funds, to identify the use of misleading performance and risk representations in promotional material. The move from the regulator comes after action on several managed fund schemes, based around alleged ...

Research reveals investment differentiators between sexes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
New research suggests women are almost twice as likely to prioritise the impact of their investments than men. According to new research from Global Prime, women (12%) are twice as likely as men (7%) to prioritise the ethical impact of their investments ...

Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
More than ever, financial advisers are turning to managed accounts to better take care of client funds, according to SPDR ETFs and Investment Trends most recent report. According to the research, more than half (53%) of financial advisers are now using ...

Ashurst launches super offering, hires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
Law firm Ashurst has launched a superannuation offering, combining legal, regulatory and risk expertise, with the firm hiring to lead the offering. Ashurst appointed superannuation lawyer Scott Charaneka as partner. He joins from Thomson Geer where ...

SEC to standardise climate disclosures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
In a significant change, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes all entities it regulates should have to disclose climate change-related factors including greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal would mean companies regulated by the ...

Nanuk AM lists active ETMF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
Nanuk Asset Management has made its New World Fund available on the ASX. The Nanuk New World Fund is also now available via direct application and IDPS platforms as an active exchange traded managed fund. Its ASX ticker code is NNUK. Citi has been appointed ...