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Australian Ethical divests IOOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
Australian Ethical is in the process of divesting its $8.8 million stake in IOOF. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision was driven by IOOF's failure to put governance and conflicts management arrangements into ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... Companies Fund SGH Emerging Companies Fund UBS Australian Small Companies Fund ESG Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund Australian Ethical Australian Shares Australian Ethical Diversified Shares Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund Responsible Investment ...

Andrew Hagger to lead investment, philanthropy group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... for both my wife Nicola and I, and we have built the foundations and culture carefully over a number of years to combine ethical local businesses with impactful philanthropy," he said. "Nicola and I look forward to redoubling our efforts to raise Minderoo ...

Advice associations combine for code monitoring

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... agreed to deliver one code monitoring solution across their respective memberships as part of the wider commitment to lift ethical and professional standards. Signifying a rare moment in Australia's financial advice industry, six professional associations ...

Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... for all statutory components. The exam will cover the regulatory and legal obligations of financial advisers, applied ethical and professional reasoning, and financial advice construction. The assessment will be conducted in a range of capital cities ...

Responsible investing rises on advice agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... said. "While still early days, planners are also responding to rising consumer interest in investments that incorporate ethical, environmental, social and governance factors. In fact, responsible investing is gaining popularity among planners of all ...

Sydney fintech sells for $339m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... and compliance software to improve its operational efficiencies. The not-for-profit organisation provides treasury and ethical investment services to the Uniting Church's synod in New South Wales and the ACT.

New super fund to secure female financial security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... website, the fund and its investment manager have been working with BetaShares to contact companies in Betashares' global ethical ETF without a woman on their board. Betashares will dump all companies without a woman on the board from this ETF by ...

Asset manager consolidation top of mind for HNWIs

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
More than 95% of high net worth individuals in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are prepared to consolidate assets with their primary wealth manager, provided there's a strong connection. But it's less likely in Australia. The number dips to 73% ...

Responsible investment guide launched

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... expectations of responsible managers. The last section offers a quick guide for advisers to incorporate responsible and ethical investment advice in their practice and a list of resources. AXA IM and RIAA representative are organising seminars in four ...