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APRA questions trustees on financial resilience

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... their plans to maintain the financial resilience needed to protect members' best financial interests. APRA's prudential standards require superannuation trustees to maintain sufficient financial strength to operate their businesses effectively, including ...

AMP in enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... Alexis George said: "AMP has changed substantially over the past few years and is focussed on operating to the highest standards, as rightly expected by our customers." "While these matters are historical and AMP has either completed remediation or is ...

BetaShares introduces suite of ethical SMAs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... holds direct equities and will provide exposure to Australian companies that meet strict sustainability and ethical standards. The portfolio is based on the methodology of BetaShares' Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) which currently ...

APRA finalises framework for insurance in super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... fund members, and to ensure premiums do not unduly erode members' retirement incomes. The changes to the prudential standards will come into effect from 1 July 2022.

Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award winner revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... commitment to Gwen's legacy of improving the financial planning profession through education and higher professional standards," he said. "The FPA is pleased to hear positive feedback around the CFP® Certification program, particularly around the practical ...

abrdn outlines climate change action plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... and credit holdings, "seeking transparency on progress against clear transition milestones assessed against relevant standards". After two years, where it feels insufficient progress has been made and where the client mandate allows, it will divest these ...

Crypto ETF breaks trading record

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... available. Corporate regulator ASIC recently paved the way for crypto ETFs, releasing a guide on admission and monitoring standards, custody, pricing methodologies, disclosure and risk management best practice.

ASIC bans adviser over Linchpin, Endeavour fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... their licensee," ASIC said in a statement. "The banning of Mr McDermott is part of ASIC's ongoing efforts to improve standards across the financial services industry."

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 ...

FASEA to reword Standard 3

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has opened a round of consultation to amend the wording of Standard 3. Following concerns raised by the industry, FASEA is now asking stakeholders what they want the wording of Standard 3 to state ...