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De Ferrari returns to Credit Suisse

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Francesco De Ferrari will return to his old hunting ground after finishing up at AMP in June. De Ferrari has signed on to become the chief executive of the Credit Suisse's wealth management division as of 1 January 2022. He also assumes the role of ...

Aussies less confident about retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Australians are less optimistic about retiring at their desired age compared to their global counterparts, a new study shows. The latest Global Defined Contribution Participant Survey by MFS Investment Management of 4000 respondents found that only ...

State Super sets net zero targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
State Super is committing to an ambitious net zero target, which includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio by 45% come 2030. In a plan formulated with TCorp and Mercer, State Super is looking to achieve net zero status across its ...

Iress partners with fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
Iress has partnered with a fund manager to deliver its portfolio management solution. Optar Capital has opted to use Iress' Portfolio System, which constructs, reviews and analyses client portfolios. The solution also enables Optar to automate its compliance ...

AIOFP blasts 'elitist' young advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) has criticised 'elitist young financial advisers' for opposing Labor's suggestion older financial advisers shouldn't have to complete a university degree. Last week at the AIOFP's ...

Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
As it was in 2020, so it is in 2021. Yes Virginia, I don't believe it too until... I re-read my first scribbles on this site at the beginning of 2021. On January 12 this year, I wrote: "Fiscal and monetary authorities prompt and aggressive counter-cycle ...

More advisers fail FASEA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Only half of the financial advisers who sat the November exam passed, making this the lowest pass rate on record. Fifty-two percent of the 2129 advisers who sat the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam were successful. The pass rate ...

Industry super funds launch fresh campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Industry Super Australia has unveiled its latest advertising campaign, encouraging Australians to join one of its 13 member funds. The industry group has launched the 'I'm with one' campaign will run on metro, regional and subscription television ...

Labor promises to recognise adviser experience

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Labor promises it will dump educational requirements for financial advisers with over a decade's experience if it comes to power. Shadow minister for financial services Stephen Jones said such advisers with a clean record will not be required to ...

QIC, Sunsuper acquire NZ healthcare asset

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
QIC and Sunsuper have struck a deal to acquire New Zealand's second-largest hospital operator, Evolution Healthcare (Evolution). As one of New Zealand's leading private hospital platforms, Evolution is comprised of a decentralised network of 10 comprehensive ...