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CFA Institute unveils major program overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... introduced an improved digital badging strategy and has reduced the volume of study materials to ensure candidates can prepare for each exam in around 300 hours. Further, for the February 2024 exams, level one candidates can purchase the CFA Program ...

From strength to strength: GQG Partners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
... investment landscape will become any easier to navigate in 2023, GQG's approach to portfolio construction is to prepare for all possible scenarios, rather than formulating decisions on predictions of future events. As such, currently the GQG Global ...

Australians neglecting their retirement: Super fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... clearly eager to educate themselves on how to boost their savings and set themselves up for a comfortable future or prepare for the unexpected. But this shouldn't be to the detriment of tried and tested investment products, like super," Cameron s ...

Business leaders optimistic in face of inflation

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... adopting and deploying new strategies in response to changing market conditions." As Australian midsize businesses prepare for the future, over half expect to expand into new distribution channels (53%) and new geographical markets domestically (51%). ...

Link Group appoints chief financial officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... delivering on this objective through its leading technology solutions and digital platforms, changing the way people prepare for and live in retirement." Link Group Retirement and Superannuation Solutions chief executive Dee McGrath said Scott's appointment ...

APRA proposes changes to successor fund transfers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
APRA has released a discussion paper that outlines proposals to ensure trustees prepare for, manage, and execute successor fund transfers more smoothly, and efficiently. APRA's proposals have been prompted by heightened transfer activity in the industry ...

Super fund satisfaction takes hit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... confidence they'd have enough money to be comfortable. Further, 33% said their fund didn't empower them to plan and prepare for retirement; last year one in four said the same. Overall, the Net Promoter Score for all funds dropped 11 points to +15. CSBA ...

'We're living in the world China is making': Conference

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... Islands security pact, we're hearing the drumbeat support," Grant said. Evidently, Peter Dutton has said we need to prepare for war and Scott Morrison has talked about red lines. In Australian politics, China has become a threat, Grant even went ...

Principal Financial Group announces ESG index

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... executive Dan Houston said. "When people are excluded from the financial system it hinders their ability to earn, prepare for and recover from crises, as well as build for the future. "Our Global Financial Inclusion Index will provide a clear, measurable ...

REI Super appoints to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... risks associated with this growth through good governance," Higgins said. "In doing so, Emery has helped our members prepare for their retirement. We wish Emery and his family good health and happiness."