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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 ...

Wealth jobs in demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
The wealth management labour force is set to continue expanding in the second half of the year according to recruitment firm Hays. Releasing its 2019/20 Salary Guide into Australia's job market, Hays said 47% of wealth management employers surveyed ...

Super fund launches new options

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
A $1.5 billion superannuation fund has introduced new ethical options for its 27,000 members. Christian Super, which is a founding signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, has launched two new options: Ethical Growth Plus ...

APRA sticks to rigid member outcomes deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
The prudential regulator has set high expectations for trustees to meet the inaugural annual outcomes assessment, which is less than six months away. While consultation for prudential standard Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes (SPS 515) is underway ...

Advisers struggle with untapped SMSF market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
The demand for self-managed superannuation fund advice has stagnated over the last decade, while overall satisfaction with financial planners has declined to a seven-year low. This is according to Vanguard and Investment Trends' March 2019 SMSF Report ...

NEOS upgrades super product

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
Enhancements to NEOS Life's superannuation product Super Plan are helping customers apply for cover in a fraction of the time. When applying for the risk-only superannuation product, a customer's identity is validated and automatically matched with ...

Remembering Ron Grima

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
Known for his unwavering commitment and support of financial advisers, respected business development veteran Ron Grima passed away on July 2 after a short battle with motor neurone disease. Most recently a business development manager on Australian ...

UBS appoints new country heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
UBS has appointed new co-country heads for Australasia, as Matthew Grounds announces his plans to retire from the firm. Grounds will retire at the end of the year after 11 years as UBS Australasia's country head and chief executive. "Matthew has been ...

Small caps boutique shuts doors

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
A Sydney small caps manager set up by telco entrepreneur James Spenceley has shut down its only fund after it failed to swell funds under management. Mhor Asset Management kicked off in August 2016 with the former Vocus chief executive joining forces ...

Sovereign investors go back to fixed income

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... buck the trend Interestingly, Asia Pacific sovereign investors showed a different sentiment than their global peers. They plan to continue or increase their equities exposures as others retreat. Only 6% of APAC respondents to the survey said they would ...