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Fund manager chief steps down, appoints investment director

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017

... organisations will be an asset to investors many of whom are from the not-for-profit sector, Walsh said. The Melbourne-based ethical funds manager recently reported a 6% growth in FUM to $1.1 billion; it made a one-off grant to the church of $500,000 ...

Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017

... argues that the "rights and liberties of all individuals are sacrosanct." Vanguard, UBS, J.P. Morgan, AMP, Australian Ethical, BNY Mellon and HSBC have also joined in support among numerous other financial services firms. "An equitable society, free ...

Infocus subsidiary adds to multi-manager suite

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017

... fund. Alpha Fund Managers, which also recently partnered with Investors Mutual and Folkestone, invested in Australian Ethical's Australian Shares Fund. Alpha portfolio manager Julien Brodie explained: "We are attracted to the Fund's strong track record ...

Australian Ethical boosts adviser arm

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017

Australian Ethical is growing its adviser channel with the appointment of two senior roles. Quyen Dam and Joanne Robb will be part of the client relationships team led by Leah Waldie who was appointed as head of client relationships in March. Dam is ...

Australian Unity appoints national role

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017

The former head of business development and client relations at Australian Ethical has been appointed to a new role of national manager, retail distribution at Australian Unity. Adam Kirk joins after five-and-a-half years in his previous role, and will ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017

A new certification for the provision of value-based, ethical financial advice is now available to individual advisers delivering advice free from conflict or incentive. Launched by Certainty Advice Group, the certification is applicable to advisers ...

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017

... and its unique dynamics will help guide a renewed approach to improving standards, alongside a clear focus on mandatory ethical requirements to improve public trust and confidence," Walter said. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Fatigue and profit-based incentives driving risk culture

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017

... Incentives need to be balanced and individuals also need demonstrated competency, a clear and enforced code of conduct and an ethical culture," FINSIA chief executive Chris Whitehead said.

New Zealand advice industry to be overhauled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017

... advice will be expected to adhere to a new code of conduct that outlines minimum standards of competence, knowledge, skill, ethical behaviour, and client care. Under existing legislation such adherence has only applied to the country's 1800 authorised ...

Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017

All of the liquid holdings of the world's second-largest reinsurer will be switched to track ethical indices by 2018. Since the beginning of the year, Swiss Re has been consistently integrating environmental, social and governance criteria into its ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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