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Social impact fund to target essential workers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... from a range of family offices, impact investors and institutions. Under the scheme, the essential worker is named as the owner on the Title and is free to decide when to buy and when to sell. They pay no administration fees or charges to the HOPE Fund ...

Frontier appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
After eight years in the role, Gabriel Szondy has retired as chair of the asset consultant, replaced by a superannuation industry veteran. Szondy joined the board of Frontier in 2008 and has served as chair since 2014. Effective today, he no longer ...

Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
The long-awaited Retirement Income Covenant comes into effect tomorrow and, with super funds unable to consider members' personal circumstances, there's a view that its introduction could significantly impact the financial advice sector - but ...

AMP completes Resolution Life divestment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
AMP has completed the divestment of its remaining equity interest (19.3%) in Resolution Life Australasia to Resolution Life Group. The initial sale agreement, announced on 3 November 2021, was subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions precedent ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Almost half of all financial advisers are now providing ESG investment advice, according to a new report. This is a key finding of new research from Australian Ethical and Investment Trends and shows a significant increase from 2016 when just one in ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Apex Group has announced its appointment by Octopus Investments Australia to service its funds structured around renewables investments. The global financial services provider will deliver Octopus Australia with fund administration, investor onboarding ...

NSW to introduce options for first home buyers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
From January 2023 first home buyers in New South Wales will have the option of paying stamp duty or an annual land tax under proposed reforms. The plan, announced in the 2022-23 NSW budget, will see first home buyers purchasing a home up to the value ...

Westpac outlines new social initiatives

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
The initiatives have a strong focus on women's financial security, including increasing home ownership rates among females. Westpac has expanded eligibility for its existing Lender's Mortgage Insurance (LMI) Waiver to include more health professions. ...

Ausbil adds to sales capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... Financial Group and has over 21 years of experience in financial services. Prior to Magellan, she was a practice manager and co-owner of a boutique financial advisory practice for over a decade and has previously held marketing and distribution roles ...

Franklin Templeton new APAC co-heads

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
Franklin Templeton yesterday announced Matthew Harrison and Tariq Ahmad as co-heads of APAC. Harrison, the current managing director of Australia, and Ahmad, the current head of Asia distribution, will have joint ownership and accountability of APAC ...