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Subscription advice brings in US $1 billion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... new assets under management. In a statement, Charles Schwab said it sees these early results as proof the move to a more "modern" subscription-based advice model has been significant for the firm. The service saw a 25% increase in account opens, a 40% ...

Modern slavery rife across sectors: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
Modern-day slavery remains widespread across many sectors, while some public companies have yet to map out their supply chains where the practise is deeply embedded, according to a fund manager. Ausbil head of ESG research Mans Carlsson-Sweeny said ...

Industry funds could solve energy crisis: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Industry superannuation funds believe they hold the key to unlocking Australia's energy crisis. Peak industry superannuation body Industry Super Australia today released a new discussion paper calling for industry funds to take a leading hand in ...

Minimum wage rises by 3%

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... period starting on or after July 1, the increase will apply to all employees whose pay rates are determined by the NMW or a modern award, and employees who aren't covered by an award or agreement. Employees covered by an award will see their award rate ...

NAB looks to boost fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... opportunity to identify new and emerging technologies that will drive solutions as we build a relationship focused bank for a modern world." Bank Leumi, CIBC and NAB have had a strategic alliance since 2016.

Chief economist update: Glass half-full or US recession on the way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... rates are not near zero - they're at 2% or 3%." Nakamura argues ancient measures don't reflect the true size of the modern economy, with its multitude of free services which have raised quality of life and lowered the cost to consumers, citing ...

New Perennial small caps active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... that derive more than 10% of their revenue from fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, forestry activities, gambling, modern slavery and unhealthy fast foods. "Sustainable investing is increasingly an important focus for many investors, and for the ...

Industry super fund chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
The chair of a $2.7 billion industry superannuation fund has left to become a member of Parliament. Club Plus Super chair and long-serving director Tara Moriarty recently became a member of the Legislative Council at the recent New South Wales state ...

Forrests donate $655m to foundation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... from conception to the age of five. It will also fund initiatives in eliminating global human rights abuses especially modern slavery, international advanced education scholarships and optimizing ocean health. Minderoo's funding in Australia is dedicated ...

NPP chair breaks down rollout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... the very significant investment made by the initial 12 Participants, as well as providing Australians access to a more modern payments infrastructure. "While progress has varied at times, you can't downplay the work of the thousands of people who did ...