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Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... billion super fund with additional licence conditions following a cyber-attack in March 2023, first reported by Financial Standard. APRA said a significant amount of data was lost and "significant deficiencies" were identified in the fund's compliance ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... - even with systems they've been using for years. Finura Group joint managing director Peter Worn told Financial Standard that while AI holds considerable promise, it comes down to advisers changing their behaviours around it. Many advice businesses ...

Treasury promises flexibility to adviser qualifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
Financial advisers are promised "greater flexibility" in gaining educational and training qualifications under new amendments proposed by Treasury. Yesterday, assistant treasurer Stephen Jones launched a consultation to update how advisers can demonstrate ...

ASIC makes adviser exam changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
ASIC confirmed it is amending the financial adviser exam in accordance with the government's changes. Amendments to the exam were registered last week, following a consultation that wrapped up on January 10. ASIC has now also updated the relevant guidance. ...

500 jobs to be axed at abrdn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... value of abrdn's shares have more than halved since the company was created via a merger of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life in 2017.

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... preference for ethical investments, says chief executive of superannuation Ross Piper. In an interview with Financial Standard, Piper, who joined Australian Ethical from Christian Super following the merger between the two super funds in December 2022 ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... industry market capitalisation of $177.5 billion, a 33% growth year-on-year, as reported by sister publication Financial Standard. It recorded its highest annual funds under management increase in 2023, growing by $43.7 billion, with $15.0 billion in ...

APAC investors embrace value-added strategies: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
Investors in the Asia Pacific region are increasingly opting for value-based real estate investments, according to the ANREV, INREV, and PREA Investment Intentions Survey 2024. The 16th annual survey revealed that 78% of investors prefer value-added ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... (AASB)'s SR1 Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards - Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information accounting standard. The legislation would amend the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act and the Corporations Act. Under ...

Commonwealth Super Corp reworks admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... asset-based fee on top. This is also capped at $25 a month. The total admin fee will depend on whether the member has a standard CSCri account or a TRIS account, however CSC's modelling shows the change will result in a reduction for many members. Those ...