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Most ethical companies revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Ethisphere has released a list of the world's most ethical publicly traded companies, and has claimed that these companies outperformed a comparable index by 7.1% over the last five years. "Honorees integrate ethics and values with corporate strategy. ...

Government fund names new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
A $2.3 billion government fund has announced that its chief executive of 13 years is departing, with a replacement from a merging industry fund stepping into the role. Michelle Wade has resigned from AvSuper after 13 years leading the fund. She will ...

Aviva Investors appoints chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
Global asset manager Aviva Investors has appointed a new chief investment officer to its $84.4 billion real assets business. Daniel McHugh has been appointed, reporting to former chief investment officer Mark Versey who has now stepped up to the role ...

Australian Ethical continues growth trajectory

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
The booming interest in socially and environmentally conscious investments has seen Australian Ethical post stellar half year results, despite the pandemic. Australian Ethical reported underlying profit after tax for the second half of 2020 of $4.9 ...

Financial services least trusted industry: Edelman

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, financial services is the least trusted industry in the world - losing even more trust during the pandemic. Global public relations giant Edelman has been assessing the public trust in various sectors since ...

Countdown to FASEA exam deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has issued a reminder to financial advisers that their time to sit and pass the exam is ticking by. There are just five exam sittings remaining for existing advisers to pass the exam. After ...

Review of AFCA underway

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
The government has released terms of reference for the review of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, asking for stakeholder feedback. The review will be conducted by Treasury, aiming to test whether AFCA is operating effectively and achieving ...

BOQ acquires ME Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
Bank of Queensland has acquired industry super-owned ME Bank for $1.325 billion. The move sees BOQ acquire 100% of ME Bank for $1.325 billion cash, funded by an underwritten capital raising of $1.35 billion. The price represents 1.15 times ME's ...

Woodside results vindicate divestment argument: Activists

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
Woodside Petroleum's annual results, with a $US4.028 billion net loss for 2020, are food for thought for super funds, according to divestment activists. Several of Australia's largest super funds have significant holdings in Woodside. It appears ...

MTAA Super increases premiums amid merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
The $13 billion industry super fund MTAA Super, which is due to merge with Tasplan and become Spirit Super on 1 April 2021, has flagged that insurance premiums will be increasing for members. MTAA said that the insurance costs for many members will ...