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Northern Trust launches green strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... fuel reserves and significantly decarbonised. The fund, which was recently certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, focuses on companies that have a strong climate strategy and are benefiting from the shift to green energy. Head ...

ASIC okay with virtual AGMs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... physical locations to videoconferencing, to cater for pandemic lockdowns. The move was supported by Australian Banking Association, and the Australasian Investor Relations Association. But it was panned by others such as Institutional Shareholder Services ...

HESTA appoints board director

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... this month. He will also sit on the audit and risk committees. Morrison represents the Australian Private Hospitals Association, where he is currently a director and treasurer. Morrison has had a 16-year-long career in the health sector, including as ...

Chester eyes ASIC chair role

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... replied that ASIC's focus is on the broader regulatory framework, but the private sector and the Australian Banking Association have an enormous responsibility and a bigger part to play in this area.

Banks should pay advice exit levy: TAA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The Advisers Association (TAA) is calling on the government to mandate major banks and institutions pay an exit levy upon leaving the advice industry to provide relief for financial advisers and mitigate the increasing levy. Earlier this month the Australian ...

Life Company of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers has announced the winner of its 2020 Life Company of the Year award, going to the same insurer four years in a row. TAL took out the top spot again with runners up AIA Australia, MLC Life Insurance and NEOS Life. ...

Super for house deposits will push up prices: ASFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... superannuation funds on their real estate holdings and has argued industry funds should not be allowed to buy housing. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia today said allowing super to pay for home deposits will be inequitable and ineffective ...

Adviser levy to increase by 160%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... $1571 for each additional adviser. Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, Financial Planning Association of Australia, Institute of Public Accountants and the SMSF Association have now joined forces to slam the hike. They claim ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... retirement index that shows overall day-to-day necessities are becoming too expensive. The latest estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show that while everyday expenses continue to increase for retirees, barriers ...

Industry fund reviews DB payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... is investigating the accuracy of salary data provided by councils. A joint statement provided by Local Government Association of South Australia chief executive Matt Pinnegar, and Statewide Super chief executive Tony D'Alessandro said: "Statewide Super ...