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TAA calls for prudent pace for reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
The Quality of Advice Review should take precedence over other proposed regulatory changes as financial advisers should not be encumbered by two sets of major reforms in a short period of time. This is according to The Advisers Association, which is ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... 0.5% men. "The gender super gap widens dramatically during the years when many women take time out of the paid workforce to raise children and that's because far too many mums don't get paid super on parental leave," ISA advocacy director Georgia Brumby ...

Impact manager bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... Capital in the UK. WON-IAM is launching a multi-asset fund, the Diversified Impact Fund, for which the firm is seeking to raise $1 billion from institutional investors. Wise will be charged with taking a leading role in the launch of this new fund, which ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... issues in energy, metal and agriculture markets, driving prices higher across the world. That could force policymakers to raise interest rates even quicker still, which would be bad for stock prices," Rodda said. However, he added that there are some ...

Charter Hall snags another Bunnings

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
Charter Hall Group has acquired its 66 th Bunnings warehouse, located in South Nowra. The property was purchased by the fund manager for $65.3 million, with an attractive net lease of 12 years and an initial passing yield of 4.0%. With a prominent 240 ...

Netwealth tops platform ratings

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... notifications. With respect to DDO, we note with interest HUB24's integrated online chat tool through which advisers can raise complaints and report significant dealings," Brennan said. The growing importance of ESG was also illustrated in developments ...

Australian Unity Trustees adds lawyer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... experience and strong network of personal injury and succession lawyers built in her previous roles will be highly valuable as we raise awareness for our offering and seek partnerships that ultimately benefit Australians." Ehsani added that she is looking ...

Mine unions pressure funds over Rio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
Mining unions are applying pressure to super funds over alleged bullying and harassment at Rio Tinto revealed in a recent report. The Western Mine Workers' Alliance (WMWA), an agreement between the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) and the Mining and ...

Hostplus hits members with new fee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... December 2021. Today, the House Economics Committee heard that profit-to-member funds are likely to use a range of methods to raise the required reserves. Professor Scott Donald from the University of NSW appeared before the committee and explained that ...

AMIST criticised for SPC investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... (AMIST) is being criticised for a recent investment in fruit packing giant SPC, due to the other party involved in the capital raise. AMIST made an investment in SPC in a capital raising. Peregrine Corporation, a private company owned by the Shahin family ...