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Fiducian sees record inflows, eyes expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
Fiducian has recorded an underlying profit increase of 11% and seen record net inflows of $309 million, as it sets its sights on New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Reporting to the ASX, Fiducian said its underlying net profit for the year ...

NGS Super divests oil, gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... undermining climate action by locking in decades of emissions." However, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) executive director Brynn O'Brien called the divestment a "cop out." "Divestment should be a tool of absolute last resort," ...

ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
ANZ's proposed takeover of Suncorp's banking division has generated varying industry speculation. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns around the deal and announced plans to commence a review of the acquisition ...

Neobank Volt closes its doors

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
Australian neobank Volt, the first of its kind to receive a full banking licence from APRA, is closing its doors and urging customers to withdraw all funds from accounts before July 5. In a statement, Volt said the decision was made by the board after ...

OMERS acquires model tower company

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
OMERS Infrastructure has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire independent telecommunication tower company Stilmark. The transaction will be the pension fund's second Australian tower investment in the last two months. In May OMERS announced ...

First Sentier launches ESG property fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
The new Global Property Securities Fund, accredited by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), will build on the firm's ambition to minimise carbon emissions within the property sector. To do so, the fund will build a carbon overlay ...

AGL abandons demerger, leadership resigns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... was announced in March 2021, institutional investors expressed their frustrations with the lack of leadership at AGL," the ACCR said. "With the abandonment of the demerger, the departure of four directors is a welcome step towards a brighter future for ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
New analysis from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) shows seven superannuation funds and many of the world's largest investment firms backed most 'Say on Climate' votes in 2021. There were 19 'Say on Climate' ...

Mayfair sues Mission Beach lender

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
Mayfair 101 and its founder James Mawhinney are now suing the financier that allowed the company to purchase property in Mission Beach. Mayfair 101 obtained bridging finance, to purchase the Mission Beach property, from Napla between late 2019 and early ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
Experienced financial advisers that have yet to gain a bachelor's degree or equivalent are caught in the middle of a political maelstrom promising an easier education pathway. With both major parties announcing significant changes to adviser qualifications ...