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Three AMP directors step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... and experience to the board. They have listened to and acted on the feedback from our investors," Wilkins said. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) had previously recommended its members, which include some of Australia's largest ...

Government names AFCA board members

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
Four industry figures, including a prominent Sydney financial planner, have been appointed to the board of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). The new members are Claire Mackay, Andrew Fairley, Erin Turner and Alan Wein. They join ...

Advisers react to Royal Commission revelations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... example for they too will be impacted by the revelations from the RC. Michelle Brisbane, managing director and adviser, Ethical Investment Services As a long-term adviser I welcome the Royal Commission, as I believe that trust begins with the truth. ...

Mainstream adds former Commonwealth Bank GM to board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... announcement earlier this month that Link Fund Solutions chief Andy Harrison would move to the fund administrator as Australian chief executive in October. Harrison will be responsible for enhancing service delivery to existing clients, replacing Nick ...

XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... said: "XTBs are helping to fill the gap between low risk, low return term deposits and higher risk equities in the Australian market. Corporate bonds are the missing link on the ASX, providing retail investors with up to 50% greater returns than term ...

Why wait for Royal Commission to address trust?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... rebuilding trust with only 66% of consumers surveyed believing staff have high ethical standards compared to 43% for the Australian banking industry." The research also revealed that 13% of consumers would change banks to be served by staff that were ...

ASIC disqualifies two SMSF auditors

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... super fund auditors - one in South Australia and one in the ACT - for breaching independence requirements. The South Australian auditor, John Tretola, was found to have breached his independence requirements of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... markets. Block said ACS has invested heavily in renewables and excises all tobacco products. It partners with Australian Ethical to implement its ESG charter, providing an option for members who would like a stronger statement in relation to responsible ...

Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... held roles at PwC, BlackRock and Statistics New Zealand. As reported yesterday, AustralianSuper - along with Australian Ethical, First State Super, Kinetic Super, Sunsuper and VicSuper - was one of the signatories to the new Asset Manager Code launched ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... Institute asking asset manager to adhere to a code of conduct in an effort to protect the interest of members. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, First State Super, Kinetic Super, Sunsuper and VicSuper became signatories of the CFA Societies Australia's ...