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Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Fifteen superannuation funds have been named ESG Leaders by Rainmaker Information. The ESG Leader Rating is earned by Australia's best super funds that are implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to a high level, while ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... elected in a presidential-style campaign and, other than maintaining popularity, have unchecked authority, an independent review has found. The report by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski, commissioned by PwC, has outlined seven key shortcomings related ...

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... Consumer Remediation and found several gaps that could lead to poor consumer outcomes. Many are narrowing the remediation review period, which should begin when the licensee reasonably suspects the misconduct or failure first occurred and caused loss ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options. Following speculation last week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth ...

Trading platform pays $830k over suspicious trades

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... doing their job," ASIC said. "The MDP noted that analysis of high-risk alerts must begin on the relevant trade date and review of all alerts should be concluded within a fortnight. "The MDP characterised this failure by Interactive Brokers as negligent ...

Financial services marketing is broken: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... their relationship as adversarial. About 81% of marketers believe compliance teams get in their way, with 85% saying the review process is simply too long and arduous. Meanwhile, 83% of compliance teams believe marketers use them as a scapegoat when ...

Aussie investors tighten purse strings: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... activity which has the potential to further exacerbate the gap, so we encourage those who feel they need to do more to review their investments and seek trusted financial advice to achieve their investment goals," D'Souza added. The research, conducted ...

Australia sees modest uptick in HNWIs: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... for several key advice areas among HNWIs - including inheritance and estate planning, strategies to reduce tax, portfolio review, retirement planning and intergenerational advice - but challenges and opportunities remain for advisers, and others in the ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
Netwealth has unveiled a blueprint to a successful transition to managed accounts for financial advisers, centring on staff training, client messaging, and planning. At today's Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts, Netwealth's ...

AustralianSuper invests $2.5bn in Vantage Data Centers EMEA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... residential and community development. Following the approval of a new Property Investment Strategy last year, a thorough review of the global real estate portfolio was conducted to ensure alignment with the helping members achieve their best financial ...