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Millennials looking for impact: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... Guillaume Mascotto, said the research demonstrated the outlook of the next generation of investors. "This research shows that interest in impact investing continues to grow across all age groups but particularly among the next generation of investors," ...

Discriminatory bank regulation hits super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
The interest rate paid by banks on short-term deposits in superannuation fund accounts is significantly lower than similar deposits made by SMSFs, and new research estimates as much as $1 billion is being lost in potential retirement savings. According ...

AMP names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
AMP has named its new chief executive, ending months of speculation. Francesco De Ferrari will take the helm from 1 December 2018. He was most recently chief executive, South East Asia and Frontier Markets at Credit Suisse, as well as head of private ...

Super funds cop governance grilling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... their account, NAB superannuation trustee NULIS Nominees was questioned as to whether it was governing funds in the best interest of its members. Counsel assisting Michael Hodge put it to former NULIS chair Nicole Smith that the trustee was "hopelessly ...

VC firm launches new credit fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
A $330 million Australian venture capital firm partnered with an Israeli venture lender to launch a $100 million dedicated credit fund. OneVentures has partnered with Viola Credit - a subsidiary of $3 billion Israeli technology investment group, Viola ...

Finance sector in top three for giving: Report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... an attempt to drive social change and increase community contributions. The organisation's founder Jarrod Miles said interest in corporate generosity was on the rise. "From the boardroom to the battler, from the suits to the streets - there is a clear ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically ...

Chief economist update: Submerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... pressure on their respective equity markets. This is because emerging market central banks would be forced to jack up interest rates - many have done so already - to stem the slide in their currencies. However, by doing so, they are tightening liquidity ...

ASIC defends enforceable undertakings at Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
ASIC's favourite method of tackling misconduct came under fire as the Royal Commission capped off its round of superannuation hearings on Friday. First up was Tim Mullaly, a senior executive leader in ASIC's financial services enforcement division. ...

Advisers can help democratise philanthropy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
Retail investors are fuelling changes in the philanthropic sector that present business development opportunities for the financial advice and wealth management industries, according to an expert. State Street Global Advisors SPDR head of practice management ...