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Financial planning

16 Sep

Advisers “part of the problem” with RI

Adviser resistance is contributing to the slow adoption of responsible investment (RI) strategies, according to Mercer’s member services and advice leader Jo-Anne B...

Financial planning

15 Sep

Westpac upgrades online investment platform

Westpac has expanded its online investing platform, adding a managed funds supermarket, international shares across nearly 30 countries, and U.S. exchange traded options....

Financial planning

15 Sep

More standardised ESG disclosure to benefit investors

The next big step in ESG research needs to be the standardisation of data and disclosure....

Financial planning

14 Sep

Securitor targets further growth through practice support

Securitor is looking to acquire advice practices that are shifting towards a fee for advice structure, regardless of their business model or current remuneration structur...

Financial planning

13 Sep

Daily liquidity for Man AHL Alpha

Man Investments Australia has introduced daily liquidity for its Man AHL Alpha fund, which could previously only be traded weekly....

People & Products

13 Sep

Brendan Cannon appointed Charter Hall key account manager

Charter Hall Direct Property has appointed former Wallaby Brendan Cannon as its key account manager for Western Australia and Queensland....

Financial planning

10 Sep

AMP Capital acquires infrastructure fund

AMP Capital Investors is to acquire the $80 million RBS Social Infrastructure Trust, which will be known as the AMP Capital Community Infrastructure Fund once AMP Capital...

Superannuation

09 Sep

SMSF stamp duty costs slashed

SMSF trustees now only have to pay a flat $50 stamp duty fee when transferring business real property under new NSW State regulation, according to chartered accountancy f...