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Australian Ethical lifts investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... alternative assets. "The small increase in our investment fees and costs reflects the additional costs associated with the improvements we have made to our investment offering in the last year," Australian Ethical said. "We believed these improvements ...

ISS Market Intelligence acquires Autus

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... STOXX GmbH group. The acquisition marks the latest expansion of ISS MI's UK capabilities and complements recent improvements to ISS MI's MarketPulse and MarketSage, including the 2024 acquisition of the Pridham Report. Autus managing director ...

Superannuation is Australia's 'productivity engine': ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... into new investments, ASFA said. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said super continues to be crucial to lifting improvements in productivity. "Super funds deploy around half a million dollars in new financial capital every day on behalf of members. ...

ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... JANA head of operational consulting Jo Leaper believes the partnership underscores the firm's commitment to driving improvements across investment management practices. "We're proud to be working with ASFA and industry stakeholders to develop this draft ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... Index since 2022, when interest rates began rising from historic lows. For shares to gain momentum, Ler said lasting improvements in fund flows and operating margins are needed. Most ASX-listed asset managers have also underperformed the ASX 200 Total ...

Regulators note advances in life insurers' practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... processes. The regulators also noted that life companies reviewed their risk governance practices, leading to "some improvements to better deal with the risks identified in the review. Regarding marketing and disclosures, the regulators said life companies ...

Islamic finance industry association established

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... progressive voice of Islamic finance in Australia, focusing on what is important to consumers and making continuous improvements to meet those expectations. IFIA will also look to foster and strengthen the knowledge and understanding of Australians on ...

COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... sectors. In the second phase, between December 2020 and March 2022, labour productivity continued to rise due to genuine improvements in output per worker. The labour market gradually recovered as lockdowns wound down and output returned faster than ...

Hearts & Minds chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... result in a more efficient, streamlined business with reduced operational risk. "Ironically, it is because of these improvements that we are now able to transition to a leaner leadership structure. We greatly appreciate Brett's impact." Jollie added ...

AMP, intelliflo introduce dashboard enhancements for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... digital tools can have a big impact on adviser experience." AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney said the improvements bring North closer to the group's vision of becoming "the easiest platform for advisers to do business with." "These enhancements ...