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AMP Capital lags on sustainable inflows

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
The Australasian sustainable funds sector reported a record $1.8 billion of inflows throughout the December quarter but AMP Capital missed out on the rush. Morningstar's latest Sustainable Investing Landscape for Australian Fund Investors revealed AMP ...

Sequoia completes acquisitions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... the acquisition to add $3.5 million in annual revenue and $500,000 in EBITDA as well as driving scale in its corporate and legal document business by offering services to 750 accountants in Western Australia. Panthercorp offers company registration ...

Shipton to leave ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... adverse findings against Shipton or former deputy chair Daniel Crennan. However, Thom did say it was open to Treasury to seek legal advice as to whether Shipton breached applicable codes of conduct and what action could be taken if so. "After considering ...

ESG professionals in huge demand

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
Recruiters are reporting that financial services professionals specialising in environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas are in very strong demand. "The demand for ESG professionals is increasing, clearly outstripping supply of experienced professionals," ...

Super fund ousts ethical manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Yet another superannuation fund has pulled its mandate with AMP Capital's Ethical Leaders, transferring management of its Socially Responsible Balanced option to another firm earlier this month. LGIAsuper's Socially Responsible Balanced option ...

APRA delays insurance in super guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... recast some of the independent certification requirements including 'the best interests of beneficiaries', the signoff of legal and regulatory requirements, and narrowing the requirements for 'priority and privilege' arrangements. It clarifies the timing ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... company is defending the action; IOOF is confident it has acted appropriately at all times and continues to support the legal process. "IOOF takes these matters very seriously. IOOF is committed to providing a safe and secure environment that embraces ...

QBE takes final hit in FCA test case

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... losing its appeal bid in the High Court. The test case was launched by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to resolve legal issues concerning the interpretation of common business interruption policy wordings, in relation to whether they respond ...

IFM impersonated in scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... 2018." An IFM spokesperson told Financial Standard : "These allegations are false and as these matters are the subject of legal action it's not appropriate to comment further."

PNG super fund to evict settlers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... be sold like a chattel or a loaf of bread, nor can anyone just occupy it and try to claim rights over it without proper legal basis," Anis said. Nambawan Super said it was disheartening to see that people, including some of its own members, had been ...