ASIC update on implementation of Royal Commission recommendations

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ASIC yesterday provided an update on its planned actions responding to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal... Read more continue reading

The race of our lives

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GMO’s Jeremy Grantham and Lucas White believe we’ve reached the fork in the road when it comes to our ability to mitigate climate change risks in 2018 and beyond. In... Read more continue reading

Former Macquarie Asian equities team to launch billion-dollar Asia fund

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Three founding members of Macquarie’s Asian Listed Equities division have re-joined forces to establish Stonehorn Global Partners and launch the Stonehorn Asia Equity Fund. Asia – Rigorous due diligence and disciplined... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments expands its Asia real estate offerings for global investors

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has expanded further its Asia Pacific real estate capability with the acquisition of Orion Partners*, an Asia real estate investment management firm. The move bolsters ASI’s... Read more continue reading

Lesson from the Royal Commission: Companies with good culture don’t rip off their customers and outperform the market

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The findings of the Royal Commission have provided investors with a lot to consider with regard to corporate culture which, according to a leading global equities firm, is one of... Read more continue reading

Actuaries welcome super changes that should lead to improved living standards for retirees

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The Actuaries Institute has welcomed the federal Government’s changes to Australia’s post-retirement superannuation system that it hopes will lead to improved living standards for retirees. The legislation passed through Parliament... Read more continue reading

ASIC to pursue harsher penalties after laws passed by Senate

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ASIC will shortly be able to pursue harsher civil penalties and criminal sanctions against banks, their executives and others who have breached corporate and financial services law, after a significant... Read more continue reading

Lowest domestic discount airfares in 2½ years; Chinese business inflation at 2-year lows

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Domestic airfares; China inflation Discount airfares: Discount airfares fell by 0.7 per cent in February after declining by 34.6 per cent in January. Discount fares are down by 4.3 per cent... Read more continue reading

Natixis Investment Managers Appoints First Head of CSR and ESG

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Natixis Investment Managers, one of the world’s largest asset managers with €808bn in AUM, has appointed Harald Walkate as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG.  In this newly created role, Harald... Read more continue reading

Protecting Your Superannuation Bill impact

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AMP has completed an assessment of the impact of the federal government’s Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018. The Bill requires final approval in the House of Representatives,... Read more continue reading