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Uncertainty abounds future of advice regulation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... FPA will continue to proudly share the stories of clients' lives who have been positively transformed through sound and ethical financial advice," de Gori said.

Financial services giants launch ESG indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... five components once the baseline index is selected: data input definitions; JESG index scores; integration mechanics; ethical factors and new ESG weights calculations. Newly calculated JESG index scores will then be systematically applied to determine ...

Advisers react to Royal Commission revelations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... example for they too will be impacted by the revelations from the RC. Michelle Brisbane, managing director and adviser, Ethical Investment Services As a long-term adviser I welcome the Royal Commission, as I believe that trust begins with the truth. ...

Mainstream adds former Commonwealth Bank GM to board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... greater depth to the Mainstream board," Johnston said. Fisher is currently non-executive chair and a director of Morphic Ethical Equities Fund, and previously served as non-executive director of Quantum Funds Management. The appointment of Fisher follows ...

XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... investments but a risk profile that is safer than equities and hybrids. It will charge an investment management fee of 0.275%. Ethical Investment Advisers principal financial adviser Karen McLeod has supported XTBs, in a statement released by the manager. ...

Why wait for Royal Commission to address trust?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... still a lot of scope for improvement to rebuilding trust with only 66% of consumers surveyed believing staff have high ethical standards compared to 43% for the Australian banking industry." The research also revealed that 13% of consumers would change ...

Banks put revenue above quality advice: FSU

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... Referencing ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell, who argued that banks prioritised charging high fees and short-term profits over ethical behaviour, the FSU said: "Concentrating on revenue rather than acting in the best interest of customers has been the cause ...

ASIC disqualifies two SMSF auditors

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical standards and other requirements," ASIC commissioner John Price said. "ASIC will continue to take action where the conduct ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... markets. Block said ACS has invested heavily in renewables and excises all tobacco products. It partners with Australian Ethical to implement its ESG charter, providing an option for members who would like a stronger statement in relation to responsible ...

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... describe Facebook as a surveillance company rebranded as a social media one - and it's now having serious implications on ethical investment strategies. Summarised, Facebook is currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits as a result of having exposed raw ...