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The game changing trends planners should know about

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
According to social researcher Michael McQueen, the trends that will be game changers, not just for financial planners but for the world at large, is the acceleration of artificial intelligence, the reworking of work, and the post-millennial era. "In ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... prior administration on considering environmental, social and governance factors in investments," assistant secretary for Employee Benefits Security Lisa. Gomez said. "Climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors can be useful ...

NAB to wind up custody business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
The big four bank has confirmed it will close NAB Asset Servicing, following years of mandate losses. The move comes as part of the bank's ongoing strategic review, having tried to offload the business for several years now. It will be wound up ...

Financial services sector reports highest rates of burnout

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
... typical responses were around companies embracing teamwork and collaboration, flexible ways of working, and focusing on employee well-being. "Financial success was down in sixth place. Within the banking industry the focus was much more weighted to financial ...

Chalmers gives Equity Trustees green light on AET

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2022
After months of waiting, Equity Trustees has received ministerial approval to officially acquire Insignia Financial's Australian Executor Trustees (AET). Approval by treasurer Jim Chalmers was a condition precedent to completion of the $135 million ...

Perpetual knocks back second takeover offer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
Perpetual has rejected a second unsolicited takeover bid by the consortium led by Regal Partners. Regal Partners and BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII subsidiary Morello Pte. provided an improved proposal to acquire 100% of Perpetual for $33 a share last ...

Pathzero names chief sustainability officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
The sustainability software provider has appointed Christophe Brulliard as its chief sustainability officer, following the launch of its latest data driven investment tool. Brulliard brings over 20 years of experience in climate change, natural resources ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
... entities competing against each other for savers, innovation is encouraged. Without encumbering US regulations like the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that holds the executive leadership of 401(k) sponsoring companies personally liable ...

BlackRock expands proxy voting to retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
BlackRock will allow individual investors in select mutual funds in the UK to engage in proxy voting via its technology platform Voting Choice. BlackRock chair and chief executive Larry Fink said it's clear investors don't want to sit on the ...

Super education is professional development: ART

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
Learning about superannuation should be considered a part of an employee's professional development, according to Australian Retirement Trust members. The super fund recently held a roundtable with some of its employers and found many believe super ...