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ASIC to curb huge CFD losses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
The corporate regulator is stepping in to prevent retail investors losing millions of dollars from trading highly risky contract for difference (CFDs) instruments. ASIC has imposed a product intervention order on the issue and distribution of CFDs effective ...

Calls to axe TPB for financial advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
There are calls to stop financial advisers having to register for the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) after a recent reshuffle of the board has seen the regulator without an advice representative. Writing for FS Advice, Lifespan Financial Planning chief ...

Link rejects takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
Link Group has concluded the takeover proposal led by Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group materially undervalues the business. The consortium, led by the two private equity firms was offering $5.20 per share via a scheme of arrangement. Link said ...

Alternatives win big mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
Alternatives asset managers won the most mandates last financial year, marking their best period yet, according to new research. Rainmaker's Mandate Chaser shows the last 12 months to June 2020 were busy for alternatives managers, experiencing a ...

Hostplus invests in vegan meat, sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
Hostplus has ramped up its private equity investments with a commitment of over $1 billion across projects that tackle climate change including a meat alternative. The $48 billion industry fund's annual report outlined the investments in medical ...

Industry fund updates investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
An industry super fund has bumped up its fees on some investment options due to the effects of COVID-19 market volatility. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund (ACSRF) said the changes are set to come into effect on November 1. "Due to ...

AllianceBernstein hires two ESG leaders

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
AllianceBernstein has made two executive appointments with a responsible investment focus. Jodie Tapscott has been appointed director of strategy, responsible investing and Amelia Sexton will step into the ESG product specialist role. Tapscott joins ...

Aware Super shakes up SRI option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
Aware Super has tightened the screens on its socially responsible investment (SRI) option as the $97 billion fund beefs up its ESG credentials, reshuffling investment mandates in the process. The managers with SRI mandates from Aware Super include Redpoint ...

Future Fund posts modest growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
Australia's sovereign wealth fund grew 1.1% in the September quarter to $163 billion, but is down 1.8% year on year due to the impact of COVID-19 in the March quarter. Future Fund chair Peter Costello said the fund exists to strengthen the Commonwealth's ...

Cost of advice soars as red tape grows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
With research showing the average cost for a Statement of Advice has increased 10% in 12 months, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is warning of the detrimental impact ongoing reform is having on financial advisers and consumers. ...