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ETF Securities, 21Shares partner for Australia's first crypto ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
ETF Securities and 21Shares are partnering to launch Australia's first direct Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and a best-in-class blockchain research and education centre. Subject to regulatory approvals, the ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF and ETFS 21Shares Ethereum ...

AMP advances demerger

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
AMP is forging ahead with its planned demerger that is due to take effect in the first half of 2022. AMP chief executive Alexis George is confident that AMP and AMP Capital's Private Markets business, otherwise known as PrivateMarketsCo, will become ...

Industry fund cuts premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
A $2 billion industry fund has reduced its insurance premiums by more than 17%. REI Super informed members premium rates will decrease by 17.5% for income protection and 3.3% for death and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance. "We continuously ...

BT confirms changes to super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
Financial Standard understands BT is preparing to announce the sale of its superannuation business, with the group confirming changes are underway. Financial Standard understands several roles were made redundant yesterday, with more expected throughout ...

Australia Post Super Scheme cuts premiums by 10%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
Some members of Australia Post Super Scheme (APSS) will enjoy reduced insurance premiums as the fund makes several alterations. The $8 billion APSS informed members that there will be a few changes to investments, strategic asset allocations and group ...

CFA Institute launches new ESG standard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
CFA Institute launched the Global ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products, a new standard designed to facilitate more accurate evaluation of ESG investment products. The standards are voluntary and can be applied to all investment vehicles ...

AMP adds options to MyNorth

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... to superannuation, pension and IDPS clients across the MyNorth, North, Summit and iAccess platform products. The recent fee cut follows on from a reduced administration fee, up to 22% in savings for balances above $250,000. Administration fee caps for ...

HESTA pushes for net zero legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... have set targets to reduce emissions over time," she said. "We're seeing investors, and business, lead the way. If we're to cut emissions in time to save us from the worst of climate change, then it's time government and policy makers catch up." The ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... to one disciplinary and registration system. Further, the new legislation gives the federal government power to extend the cut-off date for existing financial advisers to pass the exam, such as the extension of the cut-off date to 30 September 2022 for ...

Default MySuper fees drop to 1%: Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
New analysis from Rainmaker Information shows about 60% of all MySuper products reduced their fees last financial year, with the average fees paid by members now sitting at 1%. The 13.5 million Australians with a MySuper account currently pay less than ...