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abrdn establishes Sustainability Group, promotes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... component to our investment process," Young said. "The Sustainability Group will continue to coordinate and set the abrdn house view and standards on sustainability matters including climate change, corporate governance, voting and active ownership to ...

Plans to remedy NALI, NALE issues welcomed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... NALE rules "could have far-reaching and unjustifiable consequences for funds, both large and small". "It's our considered view that the NALE rules go much further than originally intended. For example, there could be situations where all the income received ...

Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... increasing by almost three hours a day, Investment Trends chief executive Sarah Brennan said that from any adviser's point of view, more time can be spent focusing on meeting their client's goals. "I think what we're seeing is the recognition ...

Hume, Bragg address Blockchain Week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... people can become a back door for sanctions." Bragg added that he has engaged with AUSTRAC on this issue. However, AUSTRAC's view is that not much can be done to enforce sanctions in the crypto space.

Morningstar bets on active fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass' leave of absence could see more redemptions. This is undeserved in our view, as we believe there is no fundamental breakdown in Magellan's investment process," Morningstar said. As for Pinnacle, investors ...

ASIC issues warning to finfluencers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
The corporate regulator has issued information for social media influencers who discuss financial products and the licensees who use them, warning they face substantial penalties if their content contravenes financial services law. The information sheet ...

Digital economy regulation consultation opens

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
The Morrison government is seeking public feedback on regulatory frameworks for automated decision making (ADM) and artificial intelligence (AI). Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said it's estimated that ...

Super should help secure home loans: Inquiry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... and supply in Australia today, with the use of super as security for a home loan a key measure. "The Committee is of the view that first home buyers should be able to use their super as collateral for a housing loan given that paying off a mortgage is ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... it is rare to see institutional investors dissent from management recommendations," the report reads. "The committee's view is that the use by funds of proxy advisers such as ACSI can provide a method for coordinating voting on given shareholder ...

US, UK hike interest rates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... by year end. Moreover, a further four hikes in 2023 could see the Fed Funds rate rise to a level above the Fed's long run view of where interest rates should be and put policy firmly into restrictive territory." The Bank of England also raised interest ...