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Global alliance calls for BNPL regulations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
CHOICE has joined consumer groups from around the world in calling for urgent action on buy now, pay later credit providers. The global statement released by Consumers International is supported by 11 consumer organisations from nine countries. It comes ...

ETF investors soar to 1.7m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... 'doing good' and 'doing well' finally coalesce in investors' minds, with ETFs seen as the vehicle of choice providing ease of access, Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said. Another trend the research found was the ...

Macquarie AM, Mirova seal distribution deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... clients in this market." "The Macquarie Professional Series is committed to providing investors with greater investment choice and access to world class fund managers and we are excited to add this complimentary strategy to our existing partnership suite." ...

Hostplus, Statewide provide merger details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
Hostplus and Statewide Super will merge next month to create an $83 billion fund. The merger, which was originally slated for April 1, will now take place on April 29, Statewide Super said in an update to members. Following the combination, Hostplus ...

Moomoo launches down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... with proprietary AI-driven monitoring and stock forecasts and 17 million strong investor community would make it a popular choice for a wide cross section of investors. "Approximately 6.6 million Australians have investments in direct shares and yet ...

Trustees to be quizzed on climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... for entities to complete, and in the hope of getting more responses, APRA has said the survey will be largely multiple-choice and inclusion of any additional, contextual information is optional. Those who choose to participate will have six weeks to ...

Women's life choices constrained by money stress: Fidelity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
One in three women don't have enough money saved to allow them to make significant life decisions like changing jobs or changing relationship status, according to new research. The research by Fidelity International surveyed more than 2000 adults ...

Netwealth tops platform ratings

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... scores, with Mason Stevens posting the largest relative increase in score, gaining +8.9% over 2020. Macquarie Wrap, CFS First Choice, Praemium and North also posted solid improvements. End-client mobile access was also improved, with WealthO2 launching ...

APRA takes next step on super data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... better informed decisions by providing a more complete picture of the industry." She added that, alongside the MySuper and Choice heatmaps and Your Future, Your Super performance test, increased transparency will benefit members by making it even clearer ...

CSLR will not fully protect investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... advisers are not left facing all the costs to establish and maintain a scheme that will only do part of the job, she added. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland commented that the CSLR will be important in the event of financial misconduct compensation ...