Rest expands Calvert sustainability mandate to focus on carbon reduction

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Rest, one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member industry super funds, has expanded its enhanced responsible investment mandate with Calvert Research and Management (Calvert) to include a carbon reduction tilt that will... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 1 July, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Recession fears dominated over the last week pushing US, European and Japanese shares down, although Chinese shares (having already had a 35% bear market) rose.... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance appoints Chief Risk Officer

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MLC Life Insurance has appointed Jane McGovern, currently Group Executive for Risk and Governance at iCare NSW, to the position of Chief Risk Officer. Jane will officially join MLC Life... Read more continue reading

FPA releases new video Statement of Advice toolkit for members

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released a new video toolkit to guide members in creating a video Statement of Advice (SOA) that efficiently services clients while also... Read more continue reading

Year in Review. Year in Preview

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Year in Review 2021/22 – Year in Preview 2022/23 Now that the 2021/22 financial year is over, it is an opportune time to reflect on the past year and look... Read more continue reading

ETF Securities bolsters distribution capabilities with business development manager appointment

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One of Australia’s leading ETF providers, ETF Securities has appointed Arjun Shanker as Business Development Manager as it sets up a stronger team to manage growth across all regions. Shanker will be... Read more continue reading

Linking remuneration to ESG outcomes can avoid greenwashing

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Asset managers investing in infrastructure companies have a role in managing the risk of greenwashing by continually engaging with company management and using their voting rights as shareholders, according to... Read more continue reading

Partner, director appointments across HLB Mann Judd network

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Accounting and advisory association HLB Mann Judd has announced partner and director appointments across its Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne firms, effective from tomorrow (1 July). The appointments are within the... Read more continue reading

The Authorised Representatives Association to merge with The Advisers Association

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Members of the Authorised Representatives Association (ARA), which represents around 90 Charter Financial Planning advice businesses and approximately 250 advisers, have voted to close the 40-year-old association and join The... Read more continue reading

Earnings certainty attracts capital flows into alternative A-REITs

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The A-REIT property sectors are each reacting differently to the higher interest rate environment but alternative real estate sectors are a current stand-out, according to Amy Pham, Portfolio Manager for... Read more continue reading