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ASIC takes first action over greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... week, the UK regulator, the Financial Complaints Authority (FCA), has proposed a package of measures including investment product sustainability labels and restrictions on how terms like 'ESG', 'green', or 'sustainable' can be used. The FCA noted that ...

Industry surveyed for Asia Region Funds Passport review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
ASIC is inviting the managed funds industry to provide feedback on the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) as part of its review. Stakeholders are being asked to complete a survey, aimed at gauging the level of industry interest and/or preparedness to ...

Choice performance test pause in members' best interests: Chant West

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... supply of product options and manufacturers for investors inevitably expands," he said. "A regulated approach to investment product and superannuation fund research and delivery, together with the consumer protection measures noted in the QAR review ...

Sustainable investment now mainstream: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... in fact the highest out of all regions to agree with this statement. FTSE Russell global head of sustainable investment product management Sylvain Chateau said that once again, the survey emphasises the importance of sustainable investment for asset ...

UBS launches small cap strategy in Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... advisory business to draw on their insights into what clients here and around the world are seeking from an investment product - both financial and non-financial goals," she said. Telfer added that UBS will also debut three more strategies in Q4 2022. ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake ...

Financial product registrations up 30%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
APIR Systems reported a significant increase in the number of new financial product registrations in the financial year just gone. Product registrations rose 30.1% on the prior year, this also follows an increase of 25.8% in 2020/21. APIR chief executive ...

Mercer hires from MLC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
Mercer has hired Brad Tallents to run client services and growth within its superannuation business. In the new role, Tallents will service Mercer Super clients, developing and executing growth opportunities and bringing the best of Mercer to clients ...

Qualitas announces changes to executive leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Qualitas has made changes to its executive team, appointing Tim Johansen as global head of investment and funds risk and Dean Winterton as its global head of capital. The real estate investment manager said the changes were made to support the targeted ...

ETF Securities appoints business development manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
Based in Melbourne, Arjun Shanker will oversee various ETF Securities accounts, including financial advice firms across Victoria and Tasmania. In his new role, he will report to head of distribution Kanish Chugh. Shanker joins the team from Lincoln ...