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BetaShares launches Metaverse ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... opportunity associated with the Metaverse at nearly $800 billion in annual revenue by 2024," the ETF manager said. "In practice, some leading brands are already taking advantage of the technology to engage deeper with their audiences - a recent example ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... strategy." The FSC also addressed greenwashing considerations for investment managers. ASIC defines greenwashing as the practice of misrepresenting the extent to which a financial product or investment strategy is environmentally friendly, sustainable ...

How super should be using technology: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... challenges ahead for the super system when it comes to their digital offerings, suggesting funds look to global best practice for inspiration. Super funds have sought after emerging technology solutions to capitalise on elevated levels of member engagement ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has examined the government's legislative agenda for super and given a policy update on the Quality of Advice Review. Firstly, following assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones' ...

TIP Group appoints chief strategy officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... officer. Swift will split her time between Adelaide and Sydney, leading the wealth division's corporate advisory practice, effective immediately. She is a senior advisor, executive and director with 18 years' experience across business strategy ...

APRA consults on new operational risk standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... health insurance standard HPS 231. The standards come in response to changing business models and developments in good practice, APRA chair Wayne Byres said. "Disruptions to financial services - even temporarily - can have a major detrimental impact ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... report said. "KPMG is seeing super funds ask deeper questions, requiring holistic and joined up thinking, across varying practice areas." While the global and domestic ESG continues to rapidly evolve, so to have tax governance and risk management considerations. ...

Increased scale drives Diverger results

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Diverger managing director Nathan Jacobsen said improving scale and pleasing organic growth were major factors in the firm's positive full-year results. Diverger reported a 26% increase in net profit after tax and a 9% jump in net revenues to over $30 ...

Office for Women combats financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... abuse within the financial services sector, aims to support women's financial safety, developing and championing best practice preventative measures for organisations. The financial safety guide was developed in consultation with women who have lived ...

Insignia Financial loses more advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
Insignia Financial has reported a reduction of 82 financial advisers in its network for the June quarter. Since the last quarter, Insignia reported 34 employed and 45 self-employed advisers had left bringing its current total to 1,600. It explained ...