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Lonsec bolsters research leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... division as a diversified multi-asset portfolio manager, covering investment consulting and managed account solutions. Peter Green will continue as head of listed research, while Rui Fernandes will also continue as co-head of manager research. Lonsec ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... means for members to determine the appropriateness of their super fund. "The first thing you might notice is there is no green," Rowell said. "This is not a traditional "traffic light" system with three distinct and simple categories. This is intentional. ...

TCorp launches new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... sector, is launching a new bond. The 1.25% sustainability bond issue proceeds are earmarked to finance a combination of green and social assets. The pool of projects has already been approved by the NSW Government. It is the second bond to be issued ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... require the adviser to ask about ethical investments. "Rather, where a client indicates they only wish to invest in ethical or green investments, Standard Six requires the adviser to consider whether this is in the client's best interest." However, Rae ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
"I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world." - Louis Armstong It could only be because I got up on the right side of the bed this morning and/or the sun is shining after several ...

FASEA chief unaware of dwindling adviser numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield refused to acknowledge the impact increased education requirements has had on financial adviser numbers during a recent Senate Estimates hearing. Appearing before the committee, Glenfield was asked by Liberal ...

ANZ profits hit by remediation, low rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
... systems. ANZ also flagged that it has funded and facilitated over $19 billion in environmentally sustainable solutions such as 'green buildings', low emissions transport, green bonds, renewable energy and efficient irrigation since 2015 as part of its ...

Chief economist update: Is the A$ becoming a safe-haven currency?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
As Glum (of Gulliver's Travels fame) puts it; "We're doomed, we'll never make it!" Speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may have to take the official cash rate to zero or even negative and/or start printing Australian dollars ...

Volcker Rule tweak gets green light

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
Post-GFC legislation that stopped big Wall Street banks from using their customers' money to invest in risky trades has seen a revision that could relax some of the restrictions. On October 8, five United Stated agencies approved the changes to the ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
BT Financial Group's former general manager of platforms and investments has stepped into a new role with an emerging platform provider. John Shuttleworth has been appointed chief executive of Spitfire. Spitfire's current chief executive Matthew Johnson ...