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APRA to take transparent approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
APRA's new approach to governance, culture, remuneration and accountability will see the prudential regulator focus on strengthening, sharpening and sharing. The regulator today released an information paper on its "more intensive" regulatory approach ...

Vanguard appoints head of superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... lead our superannuation undertaking as we develop this new offer with both individual investors and financial advisers in mind." Additionally, Maxim Tambling has joined the company as the new head of human resources and Louise Eyres is set to commence ...

Media Super winds up income investment option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... market-leading products and that all our options best serve our members' needs," Media Super said in a statement. "With this in mind, we believe that closing the Income Plus option is in the best interests of members, as while the option has performed ...

Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... frank reflection on the year for the industry. "This year, like few others, has just been bloody tough," he said. "I don't mind doing exams, I don't mind doing CPD courses. But, the FASEA exam is three and a half hours long and if you fail you are out ...

FIIG makes first impact investing play

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... to help fund financial inclusion activities around the globe. Designed with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in mind, the bond will seek to raise $20 million to provide financial services - mostly through microfinance loans - to families living ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
A debate is raging about what the Financial Advice Standards and Ethics Authority's Code of Ethics means for ESG investing and advising clients on ethical investment options, with FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield looking to clarify the issue. ...

Chief economist update: Weak household consumption now a sure thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
... (June quarter 2019), it remains just a fraction of the 4% annual growth rate experienced during the mid-noughties. Never mind that interest rates have been lowered and "employed" persons just got a tax rebate since July, the prospect of continued lacklustre ...

Colonial First State launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... Baillie Gifford Global Stewardship Fund will invest in 70 to 100 global stocks, picked with stewardship and governance in mind. It has a minimum investment of $25,000 and a recommended investment period of at least five years. The management costs are ...

Chief economist update: Beam us up Scotty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... survey also found that "70 per cent of respondents agreed that there is a risk-averse culture on Australian boards". Never mind the others, but these two conditions alone - pessimism over the outlook and risk aversion - are what's keeping Australian ...

Leaving a legacy

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... we were keen to try and build on that. I was the beneficiary of a good education and a good upbringing and that is in my mind still sufficient to start people off on building a successful career in whatever they wish to do. Were you born into a wealthy ...