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Culture isn't everything: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
ASIC commissioner John Price has warned a "strong culture" might not stand resolute in the face of remuneration incentives. Addressing the Governance Institute's Risk Management Forum in Sydney yesterday, Price warned companies that ensuring the behaviour ...

Best-performing funds with least risk

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
What are the best-performing Australian equities funds with the best-managed risk? Rainmaker ranked the winners over three-year returns to March. "Investors considering managed funds options are interested in the rate of return their investment makes ...

Pension giant cuts tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... companies in our lowest two ratings before exclusion," Amundi co-head of EM fixed income said. "We have seen a significant interest in investments with an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) anchor and Nest's announcement today shows the organisation's ...

Chief economist update: Expect more of the same from the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... the negative - without causing negative consequences to the financial system and the economy in general. It maintained interest rate settings at its April meeting, as well as its bond buying programme - an annual pace of increase of about ¥80 trillion. ...

Myer Foundation backs new strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... funds, family offices and insurers." "We see a strong opportunity through the Green MVE portfolio to connect this investor interest with listed entities which are increasingly focusing on lowering their carbon emissions."

Chief economist update: Another rate cut on the cards

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... household disposable income to 2.3% in the March 2019 quarter from 2.1% in the previous three-month period and, despite low interest rates, personal credit continues to decline - down by 2.79% in the year to April from down 2.77% in the previous month ...

AMP Super, board slapped with licence conditions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... wants to see "significant changes" to business practices. It identified these areas that needed improvement: conflicts of interest management, governance and risk management practices, breach remediation processes, addressing poor risk culture and strengthening ...

GAM names local institutional business director

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... relationships with clients. She reports to GAM's managing director for Australia Alex Zaika. The appointment follows growing interest from Australian superannuation funds in GAM's product offering, including its GAM Systematic alternative risk ...

Super fund reinforces savings with timber, agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... greenhouse vegetable grower. "The depth of the agriculture sector right now reflects several trends, including consumer interest in healthy food, borrowing food ideas from other cultures, and year-round demand for seasonal produce," Rundle said. "Over ...

Former Futuro adviser charged with theft

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... bank accounts held in his name. An ASIC investigation concluded that Smith's conduct was designed to benefit his own interest and financial needs at the expense of the estate and beneficiaries. ASIC also found Smith's conduct to be dishonest, finding ...