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Study finds 5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... subsidiaries taking the lion's share. The research also shows that looming regulatory guidelines aimed at curbing greenwashing fall short. From May, investment managers will have to comply with new naming guidelines, instituted by the European Securities ...

Super fund consolidation to accelerate: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... the next 25 years," Mercer said. "... if funds are to survive to this 'endgame', they must be strategically positioned for short- and long-term success. For most funds, this will require detailed consideration (and modelling) of their position and material ...

Tranche 2 is coming before the election: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... red tape which is an obstacle to advisers taking on more clients; ensuring that we have technology-neutral legislation. In short, it is about ensuring that there are more safe doors for people to enter and get financial advice and information."

Clean energy strategies a gateway to long-term growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
Although fossil fuel investment has increased in the short term, all natural resources companies surveyed by Willis, a WTW business, have some form of a clean energy strategy. Willis' survey of 450 "senior decision markers" in energy and natural resources ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
The Grattan Institute is once again calling for the simplification of Australia's retirement income system, saying it should be a policy priority for whoever wins this year's federal election. Releasing its Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the ...

Ord Minnett poaches Perpetual advisers amid hiring spree

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
Ord Minnett (Ords) has added nine new senior advisers to its ranks - seven from Perpetual and two from FIIG Securities - as part of a broader push to grow its client and adviser base. Former Perpetual partners Malissa Tobias, Mark Heffernan, and Con ...

Mercer adds to wealth team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... manager. For his part, Janes arrives from Evergreen Consultants, where he served as head of strategic partnerships for a short time. He previously spent 11 years at AMP as state sales manager for New South Wales. In that role, he oversaw ten business ...

Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... a historic separation that I think will break down over the next few years. There used to be a separation of 'I'm a long-short equity manager' or 'I'm a fixed income or alternatives manager', but the reality is that if you look at the super funds here ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
Despite a near 10% fall in electricity prices in the December quarter, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) data indicates the cost of maintaining a comfortable retirement has increased further over the past 12 months. The cost ...

US equities face volatility as growth risks mount: Morgan Stanley

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... to tolerate. BlackRock acknowledged that policy uncertainty could weigh on US economic growth and equity markets in the short term. However, the asset manager remains overweight US equities, arguing widespread adoption and investment in artificial intelligence ...