ASIC and APRA welcome law reform on superannuation regulator roles

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in superannuation. In response to... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International Analyst Survey: A watershed year for ESG

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As we enter a new decade,  has uncovered a tipping point for corporates globally as they recognise that considering environmental, social and governance factors is not just the right thing... Read more continue reading

Pengana Capital Group appoints Joy Yacoub

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Pengana Capital Group has appointed Joy Yacoub as an executive director and manager for the international equity funds division for Australia and New Zealand. This range of products includes: Pengana International... Read more continue reading

Future2 appoints new Director to the Board

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The Future2 Foundation is pleased to welcome Mr Giles Gunesekera to its Board of Directors.   Mr Giles Gunesekera is Founder and CEO of Global Impact Initiative and is a... Read more continue reading

AMP announces FY 19 results and provides strategy update

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AMP strategy New strategy in August 2019 enabled fundamental reset of AMP; foundational steps in three-year transformation now underway. AMP Capital international growth strategy accelerating following record year for infrastructure... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute issues warning about superannuation shortfalls

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In a submission to Treasury, the Actuaries Institute finds: More people risk falling outside superannuation guarantee as gig economy expands. There is scant encouragement for Australia’s older workers to keep... Read more continue reading

Short and Sharp: Have markets developed immunity to the coronavirus?

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Principal Global Investors Chief Strategist, Seema Shah addresses the ongoing impact of coronavirus. “2020 to date has been no stranger to sharp sell offs, followed quickly by big rebounds. In... Read more continue reading

Two of Sage Capital’s Australian equities long/short funds receive ‘Recommended’ ratings from Zenith Investment Partners

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Both the CC Sage Capital Equity Plus Fund and the CC Sage Capital Absolute Return Fund have received a ‘recommended’ rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The CC Sage Capital Equity Plus Fund is an... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes Labor support for FASEA extension

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the Labor’s support for the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No.3) Bill 2019, which will grant financial planners an extension to complete new education requirements.... Read more continue reading

AMP Financial Planners Association and Hillross Advisers Association merge to form The Advisers Association

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At annual general meetings held in Melbourne last week, members of the AMP Financial Planners Association (ampfpa) and the Hillross Advisers Association (HAA), voted to merge and form The Advisers... Read more continue reading