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Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... Rennie welcomed the vote and said that the reforms would have resulted in poorer transparency of investee companies' practices and performance. "Just like company directors, lawmakers must be held to high standards of governance," Rennie said. "Legislation ...

Synchron appoints compliance lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
... Hillross. "Phil has over 30 years' experience in financial services and, having also previously managed financial planning practices and provided financial advice himself, has an exceptional understanding of the demands on financial advisers and the ...

APRA to continue scrutiny of trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... outlined its policy and supervision priorities for 2022, saying its prime focus is rectifying sub-standard industry practices and eradicating unacceptable product performance. Released yesterday, APRA said it will continue to exercise its powers to ensure ...

ASIC exposes RE structure conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... levels, particularly within a large group. The report, Governance of responsible entities, highlighted the governance practices of AMP Capital Funds Management, BlackRock Investment Management, BT Funds Management, Colonial First State Investments, Equity ...

ClearView welcomes chief risk officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... success, and I am pleased to have Cloe on board to oversee ClearView's risk management operations and ensure strong risk practices are embedded across the organisation," Swanson commented.

Packhorse secures premium pastoral land

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... noted that Packhorse is setting out to improve soil health on a mass-scale across Australia through its regenerative practices. "We are deploying sizeable carbon sequestration programs to address climate change and we are supporting the beef industry ...

Advice industry loses 800 over New Year period

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... Financial Planning (263), Capstone Financial Planning (260), Alliance Wealth (260), Count Financial (251) make up the top 10 practices based on adviser numbers. While many continue to leave the profession, one interesting trend Rainmaker found is the ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... products and services, holding true to its identity as a trusted mutual. "Rather than merely adopting current market practices in these areas, Australian Unity's strategy will be to create a unique and compelling approach to responsible investment and ...

Life insurers to embrace risky assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... process, up from 32% in March 2020. "There is a dramatic and ongoing increase in the use of various ESG-related investment practices, including ESG integration, active engagement, exclusions, impact investment and more," bfinance said. "The proportion ...

YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... of YFYS performance test outcomes, taking into account two of the most popular environmental, social and governance practices - screening and integration. Typically, a moderate level of tracking error is an accepted cost of incorporating ESG objectives ...