AIA Australia launches first national mental health study for advisers

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AIA Australia has collaborated with Deakin University and Dr Adam Fraser on a research project to examine the mental wellbeing of Australia’s financial advisers. The project, called The Adviser Voice, has... Read more continue reading

QSuper named Australia’s best super fund

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QSuper was awarded SuperRatings and Lonsec Fund of the Year at the annual awards event recognising excellence in the superannuation industry. Each year, SuperRatings and Lonsec recognise the achievements of... Read more continue reading

Zenith Fund Awards celebrates excellence in funds management

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Zenith Investment Partners have announced the winners of their annual Fund Awards in an online presentation to the industry.  Recognising excellence in funds management across major asset classes and disciplines,... Read more continue reading

A deep dive into FASEA’s Code of Ethics – Part one

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Consumers expect the best of their professional service providers, however it’s not always the case. FASEAS’s Code of Ethics, and its twelve standards, became law on 1 January 2020 to... Read more continue reading

Cost of workplace mental health injuries up 80% in last three years

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A call to action: New Allianz research reveals 4 in 5[1] Australian employees want workplaces to double down on mental health initiatives. Allianz workers compensation claims costs relating to mental... Read more continue reading

Principal wins Emerging Markets Debt Strategy of the Year Award

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Principal Global Investors and its Finisterre Emerging Market Debt Total Return Strategy has been awarded the Emerging Markets Debt Strategy of the Year by Pension Bridge. The honour was announced... Read more continue reading

CFS reveals Federal Budget hot topics for advisers

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Money matters are top of mind for many Australians and Colonial First State’s team of technical superannuation experts is helping ensure financial advisers don’t miss any of the essential information... Read more continue reading

Research shows corporate governance factors can influence financial performance

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The Calvert Institute recently published a research paper on how corporate governance factors can influence financial performance. The paper examined how 10 governance factors, ranging from accounting risk to shareholder... Read more continue reading

Fidelity’s Kate Howitt named on best female fund manager list

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For the second year in a row, Fidelity International’s Kate Howitt has been named in Citywire’s list of the top 30 female fund managers in the world, ranking 11th out of... Read more continue reading

Ethics and the use of listed securities

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Over the last decade there’s been an explosion in the number and types of listed products available to Australian investors. There’s been a commensurate increase in the number of investors... Read more continue reading