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Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... profession. Trevaskis was most recently the learning and professionalism manager at AMP and over the years held various education roles. She created and managed the AMP University Challenge game and oversaw the training components of the Horizons Academy/AMP ...

Australia a central focus for alternatives: Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... asset vehicles that are structured and targeted specifically to the retail market," he said. "So, there has been some education of the Australian market. And Australians, in that respect, are slightly more sophisticated than some other markets." He explained ...

Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... million Australians at or approaching retirement, super fund members need better access to relevant tools, information, education and advice well before retirement age - waiting until members transition to retirement is simply too late." Although the ...

ASIC updates qualified tax relevant provider definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... products. A qualified tax relevant provider is defined as a relevant provider who is a registered tax agent and/or meets the education and training requirements. The update follows the passage of Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Act 2023 ...

Investor associations to unite

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... provide larger and greater access to individual investors looking for an independent, knowledgeable and proven source of education and advocacy." Meantime, the AIA board said the move is recognition of "the dynamic shifts in the financial industry." ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... costly it was to do so, JBWere Australia chief executive Maria Lykouras told yesterday's AFR event. With increased education standards, the focus on the code of ethics, uplift in some of the legislative requirements, Lykouras said that it puts JBWere ...

CFA final exam pass rate declines

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... pass rate of 52%. However, it was higher than the historically low pass rate of 42% in 2021. CFA managing director, education at CFA Institute Chris Wiese said that the CFA Program is a tough undertaking and is pleased that the August Level III pass ...

Betashares launches investment platform, targets retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
Betashares has unveiled a new investment platform for self-directed investors, offering access to any ETF traded on the ASX at zero brokerage, with features for financial advisers on the horizon. The fund manager's new platform - Betashares Direct ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... abolishing the Child Care Subsidy Activity Test, and investing in universal, high-quality, and affordable early childhood education and care. Another recommendation the WEET suggests is to extend "the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme by phasing the entitlement ...