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LGS strengthens ethical commitment

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016

Vision Super has introduced a sustainable balanced investment option to its menu that invests only in companies considered sustainability leaders. The fund said its new, low-cost, low-carbon investment option has been created for members who want to ...

Social benefit bond returns for NGS Super

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016

Industry fund NGS Super says an investment in Australia's first social benefit bond has rewarded members with both social and financial returns, aligning with the fund's environmental, social and ethical investment framework. The New Parent and Infant ...

Terms of reference released for complaints system review

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016

... consisting of Professor Ian Ramsay (chair), Julie Abramson and Alan Kirkland and will examine the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, and the Credit and Investments Ombudsman to ensure that they're working effectively ...

Japanese pension fund continues ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is planning to host about 20 of the world's largest asset owners for an ESG investment forum later this year. The Global Asset Owners' Forum will continue the fund's obligation to better understand responsible ...

EG partners with leading Japanese homebuilder

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016

Real estate manager EG Funds Management has settled its second, $33 million joint venture with a leading Japanese homebuilder. Under the terms of the JV, Daiwa House Group, its Australian subsidiary Cosmos Australia and Sumitomo Forestry will acquire ...

Admin, compliance restricting business growth

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016

Advisers are spending more than 30 hours a week on client related admin and only 9 hours per week in face-to-face client meetings, according new research from Perpetual. The research, which included 200 financial advisers and assessed how advisers are ...

Oxford-Man Institute expands into machine learning

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016

The University of Oxford and Man AHL have announced that the Oxford-Man Institute (OMI) will expand its focus on machine learning and data analytics, becoming part of the University's department of engineering and science from 1 August 2016. The expansion ...

Fortnum picks up award winning practice

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016

A former Guardian Advice practice has joined non-institutionally owned dealer group, Fortnum Financial Advisers. Griffin Financial Services joined the group following Guardian's decision to exit financial planning in late 2015. The Sydney-based practice ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016

... representatives and other stakeholders. "Concurrently with this independent review, I have asked ASIC to undertake a review of FOS's small business jurisdiction. The review will take into consideration, and consult with ASIC on, their consideration of ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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