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Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023

... Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards" - a significantly greater level of detailed disclosures than current reporting practices, which will require extensive upskilling. Governance Institute of Australia (GI) chief executive Megan Motto told ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023

... transformation project (SDT). The multi-year project, still in its first consultation phase, intends to drive industry practices and improve member outcomes by significantly enhancing the comparability and consistency of reported data. "The project will ...

American Century unveils new global strategy

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023

... will target 'diamonds in the rough' that are well positioned to benefit from a transition to more sustainable business practices. The strategy, managed by global value equity chief investment officer Kevin Toney, senior portfolio manager Michael Liss ...

NAB commits to $1bn of lending to boost First Nations businesses

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023

... process, NAB will assess businesses that are 50-51% Indigenous owned while maintaining a commitment to responsible lending practices. "From a banking requirements point of view, we're making sure we stay within the lanes we're supposed to. But ...

High-performing firms reveal strategies behind success

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023

... a new analysis shows. A study by Macquarie Business Banking and Business Health, which surveyed 312 financial advice practices ranging from aligned groups to self-licensed firms, found how some have thrived amidst major industry reforms and a tough macroeconomic ...

Betashares launches investment platform, targets retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023

... seeking their feedback on the referral program, and gaining insights into which features would be most valuable to their practices. The platform, developed in-house by Betashares engineering and product teams, aims to make the investment process as effortless ...

Life insurance complaints drop 24%

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023

... insurance decision and the income stream if the claim is successful". "We urge insurers to review their claim handling practices and take steps to reduce the average time taken to make decisions about claims," AFCA said. Another set of recently released ...

AMP names super, investments lead

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023

... be a member of the group executive committee. Howes is currently a partner at KPMG's superannuation and actuarial practices, a role she's held since April 2022. Before that she spent more than seven years as the managing director of superannuation ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023

The private credit boom shows no signs of abating as a spate of wealth managers step into traditional lending practices once dominated by banks. But how long will its golden hour last? After a prolonged low-growth period, fund managers are swooping ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023

... Forico chief investment officer Evangelista Albertin. "It will allow us to continue to innovate, adopt market leading practices, and look at ways to add value to the natural environment." The estate is sequestering more than 123 million tonnes of CO2e ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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