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Vanguard cops fine for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... misdescribed index." Vanguard has acknowledged the error and "fully cooperated" with ASIC. "Importantly, ASIC has at no stage suggested that the error arose otherwise than inadvertently," Vanguard said. Enforcement action against greenwashing is a current ...

AZ NGA buys stake in SCM Financial Group

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has acquired a stake in SCM Financial Group (SCM) following a competitive tender process. SCM's strategic partnership with AZ NGA will enable it to fulfil its key priorities including enhancing the group's service ...

APRA urges entities to strengthen risk management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
APRA general manager of governance, culture, remuneration and accountability Stuart Bingham said a strong risk culture is essential for effective risk management outcomes. In a speech, delivered at the Financial Services Assurance Forum, Bingham discussed ...

Advisers must register for FSCP: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... currently being reviewed. "We'll be releasing next year's dates imminently; they're just being finalised at this stage. So hopefully, next week we'll be able to release those," she said. Responding to the fact many in the industry have ...

ETP naming conventions updated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... 'ETF' label, and that any updates to naming conventions should also apply across existing products. ASIC is suggesting a two-stage approach to transitioning to the new conventions, with further details to be determined by the licensed exchanges. "ASIC ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... alongside FPA chief executive Sarah Abood, Levy explained she has been listening keenly to industry feedback. "I am not at this stage proposing big changes to the proposals," she confirmed. Levy explained one amendment will be around good advice. "You'll ...

Advising an ageing population

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... state pensions and saying, 'oh well, we need people to work longer'," he said. This changes the parameters of a three-stage life, established in the 20th century, Scott said. "Education, work, and retirement, and it worked very well for life expectancies ...

Fortnum launches new adviser support service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... first step is a business diagnostic to gain a clear understanding of a firm's structure, financial position, and health. The stage includes a comprehensive review of a business' fundamental components. Businesses are assessed on 128 criteria, which are ...

DWS names country head of real estate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... execute its business plans. "We are excited to appoint George to lead our platform in Australia and to deliver the next stage of growth," he said. "Our continued presence in Australia remains an important and strategic pillar of our Asia Pacific real ...

IFM Investors, UniSuper buy PRP stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... significant growth potential. We are looking forward to ongoing collaboration with the doctors and management to support its next stage of growth," IFM Investors executive director, private equity Adrian Kerley said. IFM and UniSuper said they see opportunities ...