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Maine forces pension funds to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
The state of Maine has become the first in the United States to pass legislation forcing its pension fund to divest fossil fuels. Last week, Maine passed bill LD99; an act to require the state to divest itself of assets invested in the fossil fuel industry. ...

iFactFind launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
The new cloud-based fact-find solution that aims to provide a more dynamic financial advice process has launched. Developed by co-founders Paul Moran and Sahil Matta, iFactFind provides advisers a comprehensive, interactive digital fact-find. For prospective ...

MAX Award winners crowned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
Now in their 26 th year, the Financial Standard MAX Awards for 2021 were presented at an event at Luna Park, Sydney last night, recognising the exceptional efforts of marketing, advertising and distribution teams in financial services. Close to 300 ...

Last day to vote in MAX Awards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
Voting for the 16 th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards will close at midnight tonight. So far the nominees have received 17,303 votes in total. The MAX Awards celebrate outstanding marketing, advertising and sales professionals in the financial services ...

OPINION: Super for housing was the wrong policy fight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
After the shock of the Early Release of Superannuation scheme's COVID-19 amendment, the superannuation sector can breathe a sigh of relief that government hasn't introduced a mechanism to allow members to divert their super savings into a deposit on ...

MAX finalists named, voting open

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
The finalists for the 16th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards have been announced, with voting now open until May 30. The Financial Standard MAX Awards highlight individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in ...

ClearView adds advice growth role

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
ClearView Wealth has appointed a former Australian Unity Financial Advice executive to the newly created role of head of business growth. ClearView has welcomed Tony Mantineo to the role, previously general manager of business growth at Australian Unity ...

ABC, ISH arrangement faces scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
APRA is facing mounting pressure to investigate the complex arrangements and quantify the financial terms between industry superannuation funds and the ABC, a parliamentary inquiry heard this morning. The prudential regulator, which appeared before ...

US upbeat on stimulus, vaccination

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
The US is betting that a combination of the stimulus package and COVID-19 vaccinations will lead to full economic recovery by the end of the year, according to a leading economist. Capital Group economist Darrell Spence is optimistic that by September ...

Investors on red alert despite vaccines

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
Despite the promise and optimism of COVID-19 vaccines, professional investors continue to worry about the pandemic's economic impact, a global study of 400 reveals. Natixis Investment Managers' annual 2021 Professional Fund Buyer Outlook, conducted ...