Investors join forces to help bring a stop to the humanitarian crisis at sea 

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Eighty five investors representing over US$2trillion in assets, led by Fidelity International, have joined forces to urgently address an unfolding humanitarian crisis at sea and preserve the long-term sustainability of... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical surpasses $5 billion in funds under management

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Australian Ethical (ASX: AEF) today announced it has passed $5 billion in funds under management (FUM), meeting an audacious and visionary target set back in 2015 when FUM was $1.4 billion.... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia partners with Collingwood women’s football team

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AIA Australia has announced a new partnership with Collingwood Football Club, as co-major sponsor of the AFLW team. AIA Australia’s logo will feature on the front of Collingwood’s AFLW home... Read more continue reading

Challenger appoints Equity Trustees for $385m capital note issue

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Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) has appointed Equity Trustees as note trustee for its Challenger Capital Notes 3, a new subordinated, unsecured, perpetual convertible security, which raised A$385 million. On 25 November... Read more continue reading

QMV creates new technology role to capitalise on market demand for Investigate

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Wealth management consulting and technology firm QMV has appointed Jonathan Clamp to the newly created role of general manager, technology. Based in Melbourne, Mr Clamp will report to managing director Mark Vaughan, and... Read more continue reading

Sustainable investing industry grows during COVID-19

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A new study survey by CFA Institute, the global association of investment management professionals, reveals sustainable investing has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, though improved standards around ESG products... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 11 December, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets had a slight pull back over the last week with the absence of a new stimulus deal and... Read more continue reading

Regulatory response – What you need to know about claims as a financial service

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The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020 was passed by Parliament on 10 December 2020. It covers a range of reforms, in line with the revised regulatory... Read more continue reading

The retrospective effect of The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2020 (NSW) on discretionary trusts 

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An important reminder that discretionary trusts that have already sold all residential properties before the deadline of 31 December 2020 could still be assessed for foreign surcharge purposes under the... Read more continue reading

AMP Limited announces AMP Australia CEO appointment

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AMP has announced the appointment of Scott Hartley as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMP Australia, effective 11 January 2021. Mr Hartley, who was CEO of Sunsuper from 2014-19, will... Read more continue reading