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Climate activism not translating to investing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Australia's care for climate change has not translated into how they invest their superannuation and other investment, according to research from Australian Ethical Investment. The research shows the vast majority of Australians (83%) believe climate ...

Chief economist update: Australia's gentle turning point to turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... government's 1 July tax rebates were spent. It would have been "gently" up, up and away for the Australian economy had it not been for the bushfires and the coronavirus that's sure to impact growth in the first quarter of 2020 - it could extend ...

First State Super and WA Super in merger talks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... long-term retirement savings," Ross said. "As such, we have determined that a merger with a like-minded super fund would add value not only to our members, but to Western Australians too, as it would enhance the delivery of financial services and education ...

Northern Trust climbs custody league tables

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Northern Trust has rocketed up the asset servicing performance tables, after adding almost 30% to its assets under custody in the second half of 2019. The Australian Custodial Services Association's latest asset servicing industry statistics show Northern ...

Madison advisers loyal amid sale

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... premiums of $65 million on behalf of their clients, according to the sales flyer published today. Madison's revenue was not published. PwC and Seaview have asked interested parties to register interested by email. Indicative non-binding offers are ...

Raiz defends double fee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... introduced the $2.50 fee for low-balance customers' mid-last year; previously customers with balances under $5000 were not charged a fee for the first year, and then 0.275% thereafter. At the time, Lucas supported the decision saying the company ...

Morningstar boosts financial planning capabilities

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... FinaMetrica Profiler risk software is currently available in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, however, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter. It comes off the back of the research ...

Regulator clamps down on misleading ESG fund names

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... investors and market participants for input on how our framework can be improved to help ensure that fund names inform and do not mislead investors." Funds are prohibited from using misleading names under the Investment Company Act in the US which requires ...

Advice groups criticise rushed legislation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... financial advisers who provide advice to retail clients and that this has created an unequal playing field. "The AFA does not support the proposed ban on adviser service fees in MySuper," it said. "We believe that this will disadvantage MySuper members ...

Group premiums rise 34%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... cover will see insurance premiums increase 34%. Crescent Wealth said the group insurance policies which cover the fund do not offer opt-out insurance cover and all insured members have applied for cover. "Accordingly, existing members will be deemed ...