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Zenith introduces ESG classification

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... incorporating E, S, and G issues, particularly around sustainability." The corporate regulator is cracking down on greenwashing practices. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour flagged that the review looks to unearth any type of ESG mislabelling slapped across ...

Praemium strengthens distribution efforts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... van Dijk said he is delighted to have Victor on board, saying she brings a great understanding of the needs of advice practices in the Queensland community. "Our team are rapidly growing our reach in Queensland as we work closely with more and more advice ...

ASI specialist joins boutique

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... Evidentia to deliver better investment solutions, while at the same time working with advice firms to build stronger practices and great client experiences," he said. "I look forward to working with partner advice firms to evolve their investment program ...

AMP North adds portfolios

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
... "They'll continue to grow in popularity because they embody the attributes which advisers most value in running their practices - quality, low-cost investment solutions, delivered simply, efficiently and transparently." AMP recently added six new partnered ...

OnePath to remediate over pressure selling

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
OnePath Life is repaying customers to the tune of $35 million due to poor telephone sales practices. Following an ASIC intervention and action, OnePath was found to have sold life insurance over the phone between 2010 and 2016 using pressure selling ...

Class launches SMSF auditor tool

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... administrators of up to 40% or 200,000 of SMSFs looking for a new independent auditor. "(The tool) will allow accounting practices to make the decision to work with an audit partner based on automation through technology integrations, in addition to ...

ASIC review of ESG products underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
... clarity about labelling or a single generally accepted taxonomy in this area". The review aims to determine whether "the practices of funds that offer these products align with their promotion of these products; in other words, whether the financial ...

Fitzpatricks bolsters Victorian presence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
... has previously worked with." Proietto said his focus will be on developing relationships with like-minded Victorian practices. "Fitzpatricks elite Lead Adviser coaching program, transformational journey and adviser community is unique in the market ...

MSCI reviews emerging market classifications

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... downgrade in market classification," MSCI said. "Exchanges and regulators should note that anti-competitive policies or practices that restrict the availability of indexed investment instruments have become increasingly problematic to global investors." ...

Westpac backs out of NZ demerger plans

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... board and management team." The RBNZ ordered that the first independent report assess Westpac's risk governance and practices that are applied by the board and executive management. The second report concerned the effectiveness of the actions that ...