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APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... the superannuation industry, APRA said it continues to build on the recent legislative reforms, and embed its strengthened focus on member outcomes as the "centrepiece of its supervisory approach" across the sector. This includes the recently passed ...

APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
The prudential regulator has been criticised for its poor culture, leadership and regulation of the superannuation sector following a landmark review that will force it to overhaul its entire structure. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

Platform provider divests advice firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... is aligned to the broader industry trend of de-coupling advice from product. Xplore said the decision will enable it to focus on a strategic vision of supporting high quality advice practices with its platform solutions. "Xplore Wealth was pleased to ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... uncertainty and diminished liquidity as Central Banks reign in their market involvement," he said. "We expect the increasing focus on sustainability to continue and anticipate ESG factors will become an integral part of investment strategy setting and ...

Perpetual Investments leaks $1.1bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... FUM). In February, Perpetual chief executive and managing director Rob Adams said the business was open to expanding its focus outside of value investing. He said the company would manage its investments teams in a boutique-like manner and will consider ...

Investment bank names new APAC markets head

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... record, Pecot will be a great addition to the Asia Pacific leadership team. This key appointment demonstrates our strong focus on continuing to invest for growth in the region."

Grattan Institute chief retires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... cooperation towards achieving Grattan's outstanding results." Daley personally authored a number of reports for Grattan with a focus on budget reform, intergenerational inequality, tax reform, housing affordability and retirement incomes. "After 11 years ...

US bonds present ESG problem

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
Schroders' global head of stewardship believes ESG-focused investors should exercise caution before investing in US corporate bonds. Schroders global head of stewardship Jessica Ground told a media briefing in Sydney recently that some US corporate ...

AMP Life sale blocked

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
AMP has confirmed the sale of its life insurance business to Resolution Life is highly unlikely to go ahead. The institution said the sale of AMP Life is highly unlikely to proceed on the current terms do to challenges in meeting the condition precedent ...

Much review about nothing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... questioned what would come from more reviews of the sector. While agreeing with Hume's summation that Australia needs to focus on post-retirement solutions after the super system proved itself to be efficient in accumulating retirement savings, Nyilas ...