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IFM partners to slash carbon emissions in $12bn fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... built for the long term. It is absolutely critical that the assets of today contribute to the overall emissions reduction task that we are facing," Learmonth said. IFM global head of infrastructure Kyle Mangini added: "IFM is a leader in sustainable ...

Royal Commission to take "labyrinthine" advice legislation to task

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
In its background paper leading up to the financial advice inquiry on April 16, the Royal Commission has called out the "labyrinthine" regulatory regime in which the industry operates. The paper notes the current legislative framework for financial ...

Technology for advisers by advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
An advice association is calling on independent and non-aligned financial advisers to get involved in designing and building better software for the delivery of goals-based advice. The Association of Goals Based Advice is inviting advisers to participate ...

Outsourcing driving advice client engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
Financial advice practices that outsource certain back-office functions save up to 60% in operational costs and are dedicating more time to clients. This is according to Virtual Business Partners (VBR) chief executive David Carney, who said advice firms ...

Chief economist update: Just a hiccup in a rising trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... direction but they sure do impact overall economic growth. While renewed market volatility continue to put Wall Street to task, Main Street is taking the goings-on in America - fiscal and monetary policy, economics, politics and international trade - ...

MGP partners with advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
Managed Accounts Holdings is adding $160 million in funds to its new MDA Service offering through a new partnership. Independent financial advice firm Bennett & Co has implemented the platform's MDA Service after a competitive review process to support ...

Chief economist update: The euro's doing Trump's work in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... markets' reaction, they don't care so long as the "lose-lose" situation of a trade war is averted. Still, this will continue to task the minds of investors and more especially, central bankers, everywhere, as to how to react and mitigate the uncertainty ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
The Revenue and Financial Services Minister said the Federal Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer ...

AustralianSuper appoints Europe head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
AustralianSuper is welcoming the former chief executive of a major asset consultant to help expand its footprint and investment opportunities in Europe. The $130 billion super fund named Damian Moloney as head of investments for Europe to oversee the ...

Climate change a real risk for investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... that climate risk is distinctly financial in nature. It also demonstrates a failure to respond to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), established by the Financial Stability Board, chaired by Bank of ...