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Sustainable investment now mainstream: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
Sustainable investing is now well and truly mainstream, according to global index provider FTSE Russell. Now in its sixth year, FTSE Russell's annual survey takes an in depth look at the priorities, challenges, and opportunities within sustainable investment ...

UK regulator to inspect advice and guidance rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... advice on what to invest in carries with it a heavy regulatory burden. A full suitability assessment, in effect an in-depth MoT of a customer's financial situation is needed from a qualified financial adviser." Pritchard highlighted that due to the costs ...

Laureola Advisors launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
The US based advisory firm has launched a new fund, investing exclusively in life settlements, as the business sets in motion plans for growth in Australia. With a minimum investment of US$5 million, the fund targets an 8% net return to investors, is ...

Stock exchanges, industry pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
Stock exchanges the world over have observed a minute's silence to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while several financial services organisations have also marked her passing overnight. The Royal Family announced early this morning that The ...

Not ruling anything out: Insignia Financial

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Having attributed its strong FY22 earnings to its recent acquisitions, Insignia Financial's Renato Mota is not ruling out future M&A opportunities to add scale. "We have undertaken two large acquisitions, I think that's provided us with tremendous ...

Insignia Financial profits jump 59% to $234.5m

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial announced its underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) has increased 59% to $234.5 million in FY22 from $147.8 million last year. The results were driven by the completion of the MLC acquisition in May as well as strong business growth ...

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
HESTA has joined calls for superannuation to be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements, saying modelling shows it could see a mother of two retire with $14,000 more in her account. The super fund has joined a coalition of 18 organisations ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
ASIC has released a retail investor research report which captures motivations, attitudes and behaviours, helping the regulator determine where its efforts should be concentrated. The report offers a point-in-time snapshot of investor behaviour during ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is launching a one-year research programme into the case for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Partnering with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), the project will seek to identify innovative ...

Insignia Financial, Personetics partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial has partnered with technology software firm Personetics to boost its financial advice offering. Using data personalisation experts, the collaboration will trial technology, tailor information and create new user experiences to reach ...