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Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... be to access it through the Vanguard Adviser Portal. "Not all of those will follow through, we know that. But we think a good number will, so we're really excited by the early opportunities for business. We've got both channels that are reasonably ...

IFM Investors buys biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... at how the act comes into play, this has real impact on returns. "One of the things I like about the deal is that it's good ESG and it's profitable - it's not about investing to drive an ESG outcome. It's an ESG outcome that's driving ...

All financial advice should be tax deductible: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... cap on income for those able to receive a deduction could be adopted," it suggested. "We also believe there is an economic good to come from more people accessing financial advice as it tends to lead to a lower reliance on social services such as the ...

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... consent requirements for ongoing fee arrangements, or expanding special exemptions. "But none of these changes would make good financial advice available to a large number of people." Levy said that she received consistent feedback on the problems with ...

ACCC blitzes social media influencers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has targeted social media influencers who use misleading testimonials and endorsements. The ACCC said it's "sweeping" more than 100 social media influencers from over 150 consumer tip-offs for ...

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... total." Investors are also becoming more "nuanced" in their demands for ethical and responsible ETPs, Liddell said. "It's good to get the feedback from investors and their views are getting more sophisticated and nuanced over time," Liddell said. ...

Australians lack confidence in retirement: SSGA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... significantly." "To me the survey suggests there are things both the industry and policy makers are doing right; like trying to find a good balance between flexibility and certainty in retirement incomes, or in member preferences for continuity by using ...

Inflation beats forecasts, hits 7.8%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
The official Consumer Price Index jumped 1.9% in the December 2022 quarter, rising to the highest annual rate of inflation in over 30 years. The figures were released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today and mark the fourth consecutive ...

Bonds are back: GSFM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... indicating a sharp slowing in the inflation pulse," Miller said. "This shows an unambiguous turn down in inflation- which is the good news. It means that the peak policy rate will probably be somewhere around about 5%. That's where the Fed is, that's ...

Court ruling reiterates need to comply with AFCA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... complaint," it said. The charter calls for all parties to engage in a way that is transparent, honest, respectful, fair, in good faith, efficient and cooperative. "AFCA recognises that a financial dispute can be stressful, but we require all parties ...