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Natixis IM subsidiary hires head of sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... management industry as we continue to think about new and interesting ways to integrate sustainability into our investment practices." Last month, Natixis named Philippe Setbon has its chief executive, succeeding Tim Ryan. Setbon spent the last four ...

Centrepoint Alliance chair resigns after four months

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... board," Shuttleworth said. "Simon has always been actively engaged with the team, and regularly spent time visiting advice practices to understand firsthand the help and support our advisers need. "Simon will be missed for many reasons, his breadth and ...

ASIC extends intervention orders against predatory lenders

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... intervention orders ensures continued protection in the market against these high-cost lending products. "Predatory lending practices targeting vulnerable consumers is an ongoing priority of ASIC, and we will continue to intervene to address this type ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... and fails to explain why they are rising, according to APRA and ASIC, warning that they will take regulatory action if practices do not improve. The regulators have reprimanded life insurers for poor practices relating to premium increases that have ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... women directors. I urge directors to educate themselves and ask questions of management on these issues." While board practices to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and other positive duty conduct have improved since 2021, directors would like ...

AMP revamps Jigsaw Advice Solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... evolved in the past few years and whilst during that time we have been internally focussed, working closely with our practices to deliver services that advisers value, we now see this as the right time to offer those improved services more broadly," ...

Advisers, accountants ramp up partnerships

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
Putting an old rivalry behind, financial advice practices are increasingly joining forces with accounting firms as the former seeks to meet clients' demand for holistic advice that includes taxation. Over the next decade, Radar Results predicts ...

Insignia, WT Financial complete Millennium3 transfer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... acquisition was announced, Insignia Financial and WT Financial Group have finalised the transfer of Millennium3, adding 75 practices to the latter's network. Handing over $2 million for the licensee, WT Financial has added about 140 wealth and risk advisers ...

ASIC curbs high-risk offers from online trading providers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... adopting a proactive and risk-based strategy in supervising this group. The regulator conducted thorough assessments of the practices, business models, and product portfolios of various online trading providers to evaluate potential risks and verify ...

Responsible investment key to wealth transfer conversation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... intergenerational wealth transfer opportunity by facilitating family conversations. More than half of advisers agreed that advice practices that demonstrate a strong understanding of responsible investing will be able to attract younger clients. Nearly ...