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CFA Institute launches new ESG standard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... out more about the methodologies used by the index and how portfolio-level ESG characteristics compare with the index (rather than just comparing performance to the index). The standards also outline how stewardship activities and impact investments ...

Financial services feels talent crunch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... positions in the market. It also found, however, that remuneration was not the main thing driving people to change jobs. Rather, 52% of those looking to change jobs were seeking career growth opportunities and 26% wanted flexible working arrangements. ...

Unlisted asset valuation processes largely inadequate: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... were also identified. It also found that often a fund's board and management teams dedicated time to devising processes, rather than considering and challenging valuations, and that in many instances it wasn't clear that there were adequate board-approved ...

Government-run super would leave members worse off: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... their hands on people's money. Workers' savings would become a slush fund for pork-barrelling by politicians chasing votes rather than investment returns," he said. "If the Treasurer wants to nationalise super, he'll need to explain to millions of Australians ...

HESTA pushes for net zero legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... front of the investment capital queue," Blakey said. "In Australia we've been too long fixated on the cost of transition rather than the opportunities. Investment in renewable and clean electricity production will emerge as the largest investment opportunity ...

Crypto regulation proposed: Bragg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
... Australians can access new choices and lower prices. It means Australians can have more control of their financial destiny rather than being dependent on endless intermediation," Bragg said. "The committee has recommended a comprehensive crypto framework ...

Australia improves super system quality

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... nearly 20%, which is less than the OECD average of 25%. There is no single cause of the gender pension gap, the study found, rather it is much more complicated and the result of a range of influences, namely employment, pension design and social-cultural ...

Greater diversity needed outside ASX 200: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... recruitment methods by addressing unconscious bias during interviews and relying more on transferable skills, aptitude and drive rather than the safety of experience." Mackie suggested as solutions de-identifying CVs when recruiting, commenting and grading ...

What family offices want: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... family offices, but only 21% of those surveyed said they were most concerned with preserving capital for future generations. Rather, 66% are aiming to grow their capital and 61% are targeting returns of between 6% and 10% over the next five years. KPMG ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... impact Mary Delahunty said. "The risk we found was not so much social license, which is sort of a nebulous concept, but rather the risk of doing business with native title holders that you haven't listened to." RIAA is launching an industry-developed ...