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Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
The highly anticipated legislation that recognises veteran financial advisers as professionals and exempts them from undertaking further qualifications has passed both houses of parliament. The Labor government passed Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures ...

Government passes FAR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) passed the upper and lower houses of parliament yesterday, more than four years after it was first introduced. The Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 will apply to the banking industry six months after ...

MSCI amplifies AI capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
The global investment company has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the development of generative AI solutions for the investment industry. Powered by Google Cloud's gen AI platform Vertex AI and climate technology, including ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Rest is closing its bonds and shares investment options to new members as of September 30. The $75 billion industry super fund said any request by existing members to switch funds into the bonds or shares options must be received by September 27. However ...

Qualitas scores another $700m from ADIA

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
The listed real estate manager has secured a second commitment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The sovereign wealth fund will now invest a total of $1.4 billion in the Qualitas Diversified Credit Investments ...

Financial Standard kicks off Power50 voting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
Voting is now open for the 2023 FS Power50, recognising the most influential financial advisers in Australia. This year, Financial Standard received more than 200 nominations for the FS Power50, with 116 progressing to the voting stage. "The FS Power  ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, First Nations Foundation chief executive Phil Usher says superannuation is inadequate for meeting the needs of all Indigenous Australians, adding that change is needed to ensure better future ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
Vanguard has delivered a stark reminder of the resilience of long-term investing with its 22 nd annual Index Chart. Despite major global upheavals, including the COVID-pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Global Financial Crisis, Australian ...

Government cracks down following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
Tax agents found evading laws could face over $780 million in penalties following the ongoing fallout of the PwC scandal. In what's being called the biggest crackdown on tax agent misconduct in Australian history, the government has bumped up fines ...

Prime Super snaps up wind farms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
The super fund expanded its wind-energy portfolio through the acquisition of two Victorian wind farms. The acquisition was carried out in collaboration with PATRIZIA Infrastructure, Prime Super's investment manager. The addition of the Chepstowe ...