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Advisers given access to wellbeing service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... reviews of physical conditions by experts, a mental health clinic, fitness consultant and nutrition consultant. The initiative follows Deakin University's research that found 73% of advisers experience high levels of burnout from work, while 67% deal ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Understanding and fixing regulatory uncertainty and licensee caution has been a subject discussed at length within the advice community in recent years, with AFCA saying it isn't surprised by the level of fear in the industry when it comes to ASIC. ...

Future2 Foundation appoints co-general managers

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
In their newly created roles, Lucy Timms and Madeleine Catlin will work with the board to lead the Financial Planning Association of Australia's charitable foundation in its goal to help disadvantaged young Australians. With over 14 years' experience ...

Apex Group wins Laguna Bay mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
The global financial services provider has been appointed by agriculture fund manager Laguna Bay to provide fund administration services. As part of the mandate, Apex will assist in the establishment of Laguna Bay's third investment vehicle and ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... instruments "where it is cost effective and efficient to do so." The fund is a signatory to the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative's Net Zero Asset Owners Commitment.

APRA to modernise regulatory frameworks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
APRA has outlined plans for its multi-year program to modernise the architecture of prudential standards for banks, insurers, and super funds. The program, which commenced last year, is intended to ensure the framework continues to underpin financial ...

JANA names Georgina Dudley new chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
JANA has promoted Georgina Dudley to chief executive following Jim Lamborn's decision to step back from the position. Dudley, who is currently general manager of strategy and innovation, will step into the new role in December. She has been with ...

Magellan FUM outflows continue

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
Magellan's fund under management (FUM) has cascaded to $57.6 billion, down $1.3 billion in August. The $1.3 billion net outflow comprised $600 million of retail money and $700 million from institutions. Meanwhile, the fund's global equities ...

Super fund disclosure rules finalised

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... to unions will be aggregated and not separately disclosed," he said. "It's hard to imagine a more brazen legislative initiative." Bragg went on to claim that the losers of these legislative changes would be Australian workers who can no longer see the ...

FS Power50: Last day to vote

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
Voting for the 2022 FS Power50, which recognises the most influential financial advisers in Australia, closes today. This year, Financial Standard received 180 nominations. This was whittled down to a shortlist of 115. So far, the list has attracted ...