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Chief financial officer roles 'widely ambiguous': Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... digital technologies to improve their accounting processes and data, they are able to improve their core accounting practices and provide information in a reliable and timely manner to support decisions. Through this process they are able to enhance ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... importance on ESG considerations when making investment decisions. Any misrepresentations in relation to ESG policies or practices associated with financial products or services, whether as an aspect of "greenwashing" practices or otherwise, undermines ...

AMP Super trustee has additional licence conditions removed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... were designed to deliver enhanced member outcomes by requiring AMP Super to make significant changes to its business practices. The areas identified for improvement included conflicts of interest management, governance and risk management practices ...

Adviser profits up despite client loss: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... higher earnings and funds under advice (FUA). FUA has grown by 10% year on year to $69 million on average for the 1732 practices surveyed. A small group of advisers reported profit margins exceeding 40% for FY23. These best-in-class advisers attribute ...

JANA wins investment consulting mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... consulting services, including tailored managed accounts and access to wholesale strategies for dealer groups, self-licensed practices, private wealth firms, and family offices.

ASIC to launch new criminal investigation team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... markets continues to be a priority focus for ASIC." ASIC flagged that it is keeping its eye on any market manipulation practices, including pump and dump schemes, and reviewing finfluencer activity. To protect market integrity, ASIC said it uses a combination ...

Fiji National Provident Fund hunts active fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... relevant financial regulatory authorities. They must have a good track record of complying with industry standards and best practices, as well as fulfilled financial reporting, audit, and disclosure obligations. FNPF is the country's superannuation fund ...

Inflation pummels adviser pay by 20%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... challenges. Compliance burdens and constant legislative change continues to be the top challenge, according to 38% of advice practices.

Regulation, profitability top adviser worries: BT

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... adviser Bruce Gorry said the CSLR is the biggest issue in the advice profession at present. "The impact this has on advice practices around the country cannot be overlooked if Canberra is genuine about making advice more accessible and more affordable ...

Advisers encouraged to embrace AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... using AI tools to improve practice efficiency. A further 43% of advisers express interest in integrating AI into their practices, contingent on support for implementation, security, and privacy concerns. Current users primarily use AI for editing (42%) ...