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Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... weapons, tobacco, companies that harm the environment and companies with exploitative supply chains. However, comparatively few specifically screen for gender diversity in leadership. Verve Super chief executive Christina Hobbs says for a long time she ...

Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... "For example, if that somebody was a vegan, there could be an ethical ETF that took out everything they liked except for a few companies in there that were non-vegan," Israelstam says. "If they used a direct indexing approach, they could create their ...

New digital solution to close advice gap

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... everybody else, those wanting to obtain professional investing expertise from a trusted provider, for a lower cost, via a few simple clicks." OpenInvest's chief executive and co-founder Andrew Varlamos said he is thrilled to be partnering with SWU Group ...

KPMG family business consultants launch advisory firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... and next generation transition and development." According to the firm, "70% of global GDP comes from family businesses, yet few acknowledge the incredible commitment and contribution they make to our economy and society". "Lineage Group believes family ...

SuperConcepts refreshes SuperMate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
SuperConcepts has officially released its new look SMSF software, SuperMate. Launched yesterday during an online event, SuperConcepts chief executive Grant Christensen said SuperMate Classic users will be able to work under a hybrid model, "processing ...

Aussie CFPs move toward 5000

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... of the CFP certification and dedicate themselves to education, despite the challenges they have been facing over the past few years. "CFP professionals have been growing proportionally and now make up 55% of our practitioner members," she said. On a ...

Infocus adds four practices to network

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... Management and Consultum Financial Advisers. Infocus managing director Darren Steinhardt told Financial Standard that the last few years have been busy for the group particularly as the industry experiences education and professionalisation changes. ...

Skill shortages hitting advice firms hard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... in or after the first interview, the days of interviewing a short list and taking them through a full interview process are few and far between, as it's highly likely the candidate will have other roles and offers on the table," Gordon said. "My advice ...

Economists expect a rate rise: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... likely'," he said. "With some lenders indicating multiple rises to come, Australian borrowers who purchased over the last few years of rock-bottom rates may be in for a shock when their mortgage costs start to climb." Capital Economics' Ben Udy ...

Stake offers $0 ASX brokerage

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... Stake late last year because we believed ASX brokerage could be done better. With over 60,000 customers joining in just a few short months we're excited by the impact we've had." Stake already offers $0 brokerage on a range of US stocks and ETFs, which ...