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Former Prime Minister joins global investment firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
Julia Gillard has been appointed to the global leadership council of LeapFrog Investments to provide strategic insight and global networks. Together with Singtel chair Simon Israel and chief executive of Ayala Corporation Jamie Augusto Zobel, Gillard ...

VicSuper hits sustainability target early

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
The $24 billion superannuation fund has hit its target to deliver $3 billion in sustainable outcomes a year ahead of schedule. Releasing its annual report earlier this week, VicSuper revealed it reached the "ambitious" target - which represents about ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management has been recognised with an Anti-Slavery Australia's Freedom Award for his work in combatting slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution ...

No one reads the PDS: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
ASIC is calling time on the financial services industry's reliance on disclosure as the default consumer protection, saying it enables poor conduct and poor consumer outcomes. The regulator said disclosures have been assumed to inform consumers to make ...

Broker fined for lavish entertainment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority in the UK has fined Tullett Prebon £15.4 million, citing "lavish entertainment" and lack of effective controls. The FCA said Tullett Prebon, an inter-dealer broker which acts for institutional clients transacting in ...

Macquarie, Tasplan and QIC shuffle airports

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
Macquarie's infrastructure arm picked up one airport, and dumped another. In the space of only a couple of days, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets purchased the United Kingdom's only dedicated business airport, Farnborough Airport and sold its ...

Spotlight on super welcomed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
The government's move to include compulsory superannuation in its retirement income review has been welcomed by the financial services sector. Responding to the government's establishment of a review of the retirement income system, the peak ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
State Street Global Advisors said it has prioritised a deeper examination of ESG integration across its investment strategies as it released its Annual Stewardship Report for 2019. While environmental, social, and governance considerations has always ...

Look to 2008 survivors: Ausbil

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
Ausbil Investment Management revealed it is looking to lessons from 2008 to find an edge in global markets as it prepares for the worst As uncertainty and volatility mounts, Ausbil Investment Management has highlighted global listed infrastructure and ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
Standout financial advisers will be recognised with the presenting of the Association of Financial Advisers' annual suite of awards. The Adviser of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Female Excellence in Advice and the Excellence in Education award ...