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Mercer appoints diversity leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
Mercer has appointed a diversity and inclusion practice leader to front its consulting business in the area, aiming to help Australian companies benefit from a diverse workforce. Joining Mercer in the role is Yolanda Beattie, an executive with the Australian ...

Australia carbon reporting quality on the rise

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
The quality of carbon reporting by Australian companies is higher on average than those in Europe, the Americas and relative to Asia-Pacific neighbours, according to KPMG research. The KPMG Corporate Responsibility Reporting Survey 2015 identified the ...

Lonsec portfolios added to Macquarie and HUB24 platforms

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
Lonsec's managed portfolios have been added to the Macquarie Wrap and HUB24 platforms. Specifically, investors on the HUB24 platform will now have access to Lonsec Retirement Managed Portfolios, while Macquarie Wrap users now have Lonsec's Managed Portfolios ...

BetaShares Australian share fund gets Lonsec approval

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
The BetaShares Managed Risk Australian Share Fund (ASX: AUST) has been awarded a "Recommended" rating by Lonsec. Launched in November, AUST provides investors with cost-effective exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, along with the ...

Members should vote for super fund directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
The Governance Institute of Australia is proposing superannuation members at not-for-profit funds be given the right to vote for trustee directors as a solution to the governance debate. Governance Institute of Australia chief executive Steve Burrell ...

BOJ goes negative to get postive

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
A week and a day after equity markets welcomed Super Mario Draghi's announcement that the European Central Bank (ECB) would "review and possibly reconsider our monetary policy stance at our next meeting in early March in order to secure a return of ...

Investors can expect "reasonable" year despite gloom

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
The economy will grow at 2.75%, shares will return high single digits and bonds look better than term deposits. That's the combined opinions of renowned Australian economist Don Stammer and Altius Asset Management chief investment officer Bill Bovingdon ...

Advisers recommending imputation bonds to sidestep will worries

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
Advisers are increasingly recommending that retiree clients use imputation bonds to safely deliver bequests to beneficiaries, according to Austock Life head of IFA product and relationships Richard Atkinson. Imputation bonds differ to traditional entitlements ...

FICAP returns to the Ivy for tenth anniversary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is planning its biggest ever event for its milestone tenth anniversary charity bash. The annual 'Who wants to be a RockStar' event will return to the Ivy in Sydney following the success of last year's ...

Morningstar says retirees need balance

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
The latest research paper by Morningstar confirms balanced investment portfolios are most likely the best option for Australians when considering all the trade-offs around retirement income. Looking at the probability of successful withdrawal rates ...