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JANA wins another NFP mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... ethically invest accordingly with the Uniting Church's mission. It also aligns its portfolio, which comprises lending, treasury assets, equities, property, and infrastructure, to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The synod ...

IG appoints institutional sales manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... his role in Autobahn FX Trade Support at the UK offices of Deutsche Bank, where he moved after starting his career as a Treasury Dealer at Bank One in 2002, serving two years there. "IG is a leader in trading innovation with a long history serving a ...

Treasury to refresh financial adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
The financial adviser exam is due for some changes as Treasury bids to make it more flexible. The consultation, which is open until 10 January 2024, is proposing several changes under the Corporations (Relevant Providers-Education and Training Standards) ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) expressed concerns about Treasury's proposal to abolish fee consent forms and Fee Disclosure Statements (FDS) in its response to the first round of reforms. Currently, advisers must produce an annual ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... Financial lives survey found that only 8% of consumers received full financial advice in 2022. Economic secretary to the treasury Bim Afolami said the gap between holistic financial advice that is unaffordable for many, and guidance that is free to access ...

Betashares launches 'industry first' bond funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... bond prices, with the inverse risk of increases losses during price rises. Betashares also introduced a Geared Long US Treasury Bond Fund - Currency Hedged (ASX: GGFD), seeking to generate gains from an increase in 10-year US Treasury prices, while also ...

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... government on a spectrum of economic and policy issues in her role as head of macroeconomic conditions at the Commonwealth Treasury. Previously, Hunter served as a partner at KPMG Australia in the Economics and Tax Centre. She's also played a key role ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Financial advice businesses must supercharge their capabilities, expand their capacity, and scale up to reach and serve more Australians. According to AZ NGA's paper, titled Ready or Not? A guide to building a super firm, the industry's current ...

Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
Treasury is seeking feedback on how the inherently complex retirement phase of superannuation can be improved to match the success of the accumulation phase. The consultation discusses three key areas: Helping members navigate the retirement income ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... classes that were historically considered 'low-risk' by textbook definitions, including the Morningstar Australia 10+ Yr Treasury Bond Index which is down -36.8% from 31 December 2020 to 15 November 2023," it said. The report also noted opportunities ...