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Young investors undeterred by volatility: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... product choice difference between men and women. "What stands out, also, is that women are investing in ESG ETFs at a rate greater than double that of their male counterparts," Kresina said. "What we are hearing and then seeing in the data is that younger ...

Aware Super establishes dedicated real estate arm, names chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... The move to found Aware Real Estate is part of a broader suite of investment measures the fund is pursuing to achieve greater efficiencies and returns. "Aware Real Estate already has a $1.5 billion property portfolio of high-quality industrial, office ...

RBA spotlights inflation risk of higher wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... proportionately higher increase to low-paid employees noting that the present circumstances warranted an approach which affords a greater level of support to the low-paid while seeking to constrain inflationary pressures."

Cboe to debut FLEX micro options product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... expiration date. Though, with a contract multiplier of one, rather than the standard 100, these options will provide investors greater precision to hedge a portfolio based on notional value. The Flex micro options will be available to trade on the S&P ...

Life Code update expands consumer protections

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... Code of Practice features more than 50 new consumer protections, including a ban on blanket mental health exclusions and greater limits on surveillance. The updated Code follows consultation with industry, consumer groups and regulators, the Financial ...

Active Super kickstarts reward program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... retirees an estimated additional $5000 on their super balance. Walker added: "We saw a real opportunity to build a much greater level of engagement with our members, especially women, around superannuation by rewarding them and making super contributions ...

Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... the collective of professional associations called for a more consumer focused regulatory approach, reduced costs and a greater appreciation for professional judgement. "This could be addressed by ensuring advice is less costly to produce and presented ...

Clear up uncertainty: AFA, FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... creep back in through the intervention of ASIC in an unconstrained fashion," the AFA said. Other levers cited include greater certainty on the use of Records of Advice; clear articulation of the requirements for BID compliance; clarity on requirements ...

Ord Minnett announces Perth office launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... chief executive Karl Morris added the states quick growth saw a demand for wealth managers. "Western Australia deserves greater coverage from wealth management firms, we thought this market was underserviced, so we have employed some great people given ...

You can't have it all: Retirement income strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
While greater availability of retirement income products is a positive, the three objectives of these products as set out in legislation don't necessarily reflect members needs or desires. Appearing on a panel at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...