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Unsatisfied HESTA members head for exit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
An activist group who met with $50 billion industry fund HESTA following a protest have revealed that several from their group were so disappointed with the outcome of the meeting that they're leaving the fund. Healthy Futures is an organisation ...

Consumers trust Google over advisers: NobleOak

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... "Interestingly, the younger generations had a more positive outlook, with 25% of 30-34 year olds feeling confident. The older generation was less confident, with only 13% of 55-60 year olds feeling confident." The research also uncovered that only 13% ...

Push for more foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
The Australian government is being urged to promote more foreign investment in Australia. Atlas Advisors is calling on the Australian government to recognise the long-term benefits of foreign investors for the economy by increasing incentives under ...

Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
KPMG is calling for the imbalance between men and women's retirement outcomes to be redressed, pinning the blame on superannuation concessions. In its submission to the government's review of the retirement income system, KPMG highlights how the current ...

Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... investors place greater importance in good corporate governance standards when selecting investments, while the younger generation are more likely to be attracted to companies that demonstrate ethical, social and environmental values." He encouraged ...

Wealth manager promotes from within

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... opportunities as we continue to evolve as a firm." The firm is also steadfast on its commitment to develop the next generation of advisory talent, continuing to conduct annual undergraduate, graduate and vacationer programs in partnership with CAANZ ...

Millennials not attracted to property

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... occurred over the past 20 years, a period of time that has coincided with falling interest rates and low inflation." Generation X, those born in 1970, also have made massive gains from their first property investment. "Contrary to popular belief, those ...

TCorp hires former Cbus head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... minority indirect stake in Brussels Airport. In November last year, it acquired an interest in a Canadian hydroelectric generation asset. "TCorp is looking to leverage its evolving investment model to diversify risk and provide positive, sustainable ...

AMP adds competitors to platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
AMP is adding other insurers' products to its platform as it records a whopping drop in risk sales for 2019. AMP has partnered with AIA and TAL to expand the insurance products offered on its MyNorth platform. Both insurance offers are available for ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... KPMG predicts that Australia will continue to burn fossil fuels. "Australia will have a smaller fleet of coal-fired generation facilities. Fossil fuels will still be around but the low cost of renewables, carbon prices and a desire for positive ESG investments ...