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UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... Forico chief investment officer Evangelista Albertin. "It will allow us to continue to innovate, adopt market leading practices, and look at ways to add value to the natural environment." The estate is sequestering more than 123 million tonnes of CO2e ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... environmental, climate change and social impacts. Further, Rainmaker assesses the investment processes - disclosure of the practices through which it implements ESG principles regarding how it invests, and performance - that the fund achieves its investment ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... governance, culture, and accountability. Switkowski explained that PwC's failure arose from the accumulation of poor practices, which went unexamined and uncorrected for many years. He said excessive power is conferred on the chief executive, who ...

AMP challenges BOLR court ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... "While we believe we have grounds on which to appeal, we also recognise the ongoing impact the proceedings are having on practices, with whom we've worked hard to rebuild strong and trusted relationships."

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... investigated but has written to them about its findings and concerns. It expects all licensees to align their remediation practices with the standards. "Getting remediation wrong is very costly - costly to consumers who bear the burden of a financial ...

APRA consults on hybrid bond resilience

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... the instruments to equity or write them off. However, it said there are currently certain design features and market practices that would create significant challenges, or potentially undermine, the effectiveness of such use in Australia. "Recent episodes ...

Project to tackle dwindling number of risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... costly to deliver than ever, with remuneration models that don't always support its integration into financial planning practices. Yet, it's a crucial element that can't be ignored," the firms said. Risk Hub founder Mark Fabris shared his excitement ...

Financial planning veteran launches ideas exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... dynamic platform that empowers leading advisers to exchange ideas and insights, ultimately raising the bar for best practices in our industry." The platform is guided by the belief that financial advice practices are more inclined to collaborate with ...

ISPT appoints risk, legal chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... Chapple. The appointment is in line with ISPT's ongoing strategy to focus on capability building, evolving business practices, and simplifying the organisation's structure for increased efficiency. ISPT is currently exploring a potential merger ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... advisers to focus initially on those who will derive the most value from managed accounts. This targeted approach helps practices monitor and manage the transition more effectively.