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Code of Ethics must be fixed: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Phil Anderson said the Code of Ethics for financial advisers was not backed by industry during its 2019 implementation and remains the case now. The Code of Ethics, developed by the now dissolved ...

Bahamian firm joins Future Gen portfolio

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
Holowesko Partners has been added to Future Generation's global investment portfolio. Holowesko Partners was founded in 2001 by Bahamas-based Mark Holowesko, who previously served as director, chief investment officer and director of research Franklin ...

APRA urges entities to strengthen risk management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
APRA general manager of governance, culture, remuneration and accountability Stuart Bingham said a strong risk culture is essential for effective risk management outcomes. In a speech, delivered at the Financial Services Assurance Forum, Bingham discussed ...

FS Sustainability sets out to find ESG Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
FS Sustainability is launching the inaugural ESG Power50, a list comprising the 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies in Australia. For the first time, readers of FS Sustainability along with FS Super - The Journal of ...

Advisers must register for FSCP: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Appearing at the FPA Congress today, ASIC senior executive leader Leah Sciacca explained that all financial advisers will need to register with the ASIC Financial Services and Credit Panel, in addition to being registered on the Financial Advisers Register. ...

Super fund reporting requirements 'a dog's breakfast'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has doubled down on overhauling transparency requirements so members can access clearer, more meaningful, and more consistent information about their fund. "Decades of scattergun ...

'Our fears were warranted': Chant West proposes YFYS alternative

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Chant West says the dire consequences of failing the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test is outweighing the rewards for passing, causing some funds to make passing the test their primary investment focus. "We are seeing clear evidence of ...

Global X launches copper miners ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
The Global X Copper Miners ETF (ASX: WIRE) is the first of its kind in Australia, providing access to a range of global copper miners expected to play a role in future technologies and infrastructure. It's the second ETF launched by Global X ETFs Australia ...

New rules on the way for BNPL sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
The government is looking to implement stricter regulation for the buy now, pay later industry, releasing an options paper for consultation. According to minister for financial services Stephen Jones, the number of active BNPL accounts grew from five ...

Super fund overhauls investment direction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
Professional Super will soon change the way its funds are invested, in a move expected to improve member outcomes. It will also introduce a loyalty program to help members save on fees. The fund, which is a sub-plan of the Tidswell Master Trust and ...