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FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... are helping advisers distinguish themselves professionally and partnering with quality education providers to raise the standard of advice across the industry," Palmer said. "Licensees with advisers focusing on aged care or self-managed superannuation ...

Metrics hires for newly created role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... services in both London and Sydney, and began her career as a credit analyst at BNP Paribas. In a statement to Financial Standard, Metrics chief executive and managing partner Andrew Lockhart said: "Rebecca brings 25 years' experience in sustainable ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
An interim report from the Productivity Commission (PC) has recommended Australian companies switch to digital financial reporting to allow for data to be better extracted. The report looked at how Australia can better harness the data contained in ...

First Super reduces admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... fee of $199 on all KiwiSaver transfers. The fee, which will also apply from September 1, "will help us maintain a high standard of service for all KiwiSaver members," First Super said.

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
The Productivity Commission (PC) has published an interim report setting out key reforms to investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transition. The PC said Australia needs to address the gaps and overlaps in emissions reduction incentives ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Brandes Investment Partners has chosen Equity Trustees (EQT) to be the responsible entity (RE) partner for its inaugural global equities strategy in Australia. Brandes' Global Value Equity Fund is modelled on the Global Equity strategy, which has a ...

Overcoming the three-body problem in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... can derail even the best-laid plans, Innova Asset Management business development manager John Li told the Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) on the Central Coast today. Focusing on behavioural finance, Li explained that the human brain can ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...

CareSuper, MIESF schedule merger for October

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... Tasplan when it merged with MTAA Super to create Spirit. CareSuper chief executive Jason Murray recently told Financial Standard the fund is particularly passionate about its insourced approach. "It is such a competitive advantage for us and a meaningful ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... Life Code. Zurich chief executive Justin Delaney said the code plays an important role in holding insurers to a high standard. "The decision to review the code and the industry's intention that it be registered with the regulator underline's ...