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Future Fund reports 3.7% loss for 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... developed world. The extent of further tightening and the ways in which markets and economies respond to them will be the key issues for investors," he said. Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt added the fund remains focused on protecting the portfolio ...

ISA renews calls for super to be paid with wages

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... super guarantee, it suggested. "Super has been a boon for millions already but it's not perfect and there are long-standing issues that the government needs to address to make sure that more women, gig workers and low-income earners get a fairer go," ...

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... still incredibly important. Most ethical investors are still interested in the ethical treatment of animals, environment, issues of diversity and social justice and those things haven't changed." Betashares also noted that investors are also increasingly ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards are the fastest rising topics of discussion in sustainability, while social issues are quickly rising to the fore with ASX-listed companies and investors, according to UBS. UBS recently analysed the company ...

FPA, AFA merger consultation to close

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... key areas of focus during the consultation period, including culture and a new name. "Community and culture are critical issues for the members of both the AFA and FPA," he said. "We have already established a committee to make recommendations on how ...

Brighter Super revamps board structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... past 12 months." "... we have sought to engage with them and maintain an open, respectful, and reasonable relationship... Issues have included the ETU making non-negotiable demands on the fund, including in strictly regulated areas. This culminated in ...

Sequoia FG revises profit expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... Today, the group said its EBITDA for 1H23 is now expected to be about $3.2 million, 40% below budget because of one-off issues. Within its licensee services division, the group has seen a delay in the recovery of claims cost repatriation of more than ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... to persist into 2023, managing wage increases, employee satisfaction and other measures to attract and retain talent are issues on the agenda for ESG engagement this year. According to the latest data available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Australians are unprepared for retirement: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... third of older Australians who planned their retirement did so earlier than anticipated, mainly due to personal health issues, caring responsibilities, or job loss. Australians plan on reducing work commitments and transition to retirement at 62.5 years ...

Mixed outlook for paraplanning: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... contractors typically charge $51 to $80 per hour (45.1%) but 21.6% of them charge $81 to $100 per hour. One of the key issues facing paraplanning at the moment is the Quality of Advice Review and its draft proposals regarding Statements of Advice (SoAs). ...