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Why advisers must understand Retirement Income Covenant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Challenger chair, retirement income Jeremy Cooper presented to the AFA conference, discussing the new Retirement Income Covenant and how it will impact advisers. While the Retirement Income Covenant does not apply any new obligations to financial advisers ...

Asendium partners with licensee support firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Asendium has joined forces with a licensee support firm that has more than 70 AFS Licensees nationwide. My Dealer Services is using the financial advice technology firm's software to develop compliant advice. Advisers will be able to generate in-house ...

AFA chief outlines vision

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
The newly appointed chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers remains realistic about the challenges the industry faces, but assured members that there is hope in overcoming them. In her first address as chief executive at the AFA's ...

Investment consultants launch net zero scheme

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Investment consultant firms from across the world with US$10 trillion in assets under advice have joined together to launch a global net zero initiative. JANA, Frontier, Willis Towers Watson, bfinance, Barnett Waddingham, Cambridge LCP, Meketa, Hymans ...

New head of institutional at T. Rowe Price

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
T. Rowe Price has appointed a new head of institutional for Australia and New Zealand, formerly of AXA Investment Managers. Craig Hurt steps into the position, effective October 5. Based in Sydney, Hurt will report to T. Rowe Price head of distribution ...

UHNWs see net zero as business opportunity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... low carbon economy and green investments. Currently, 80% of UHNWs are making investment decisions with climate change in mind. Fewer though, 67%, expect their portfolios to align with a two-degree scenario. Perhaps that is because only 50% of UHNWs believe ...

Sydney boutique hires from JBWere

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
Global equities boutique Aoris Investment Management has appointed a portfolio manager, hiring from JBWere. Alfred Tadros will work on the Aoris International Fund, assisting chief investment officer Stephen Arnold. He has 20 years of experience. Most ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... awareness brought in. They also think about emissions but focus on their transition capacity, Reid said, while keeping in mind traditional investment and ESG factors. Most investors focus on this approach and their transition capacity. "This is drawing ...

Wayne Swan to chair Cbus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
Former treasurer and deputy prime minister Wayne Swan will chair $65 billion industry fund Cbus. The fund announced today that Swan would succeed long-serving chair Steve Bracks next year. Commenting on his appointment, Swan said: "I'm humbled to ...

North educational hub registers 5000 users

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
AMP North's education hub has clocked up more than 5000 attendees since launching last year. North's virtual educationHUB has held seven education series and over 70 webinars covering more than 25 topics. The topics cover professional and personal development ...