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The top skills necessary for ESG professionals amid regulation push

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As ASIC chair Joe Longo pushes firms to prepare for the upcoming mandatory climate disclosure regime, what skills are necessary if firms are looking to expand their ESG teams?

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Aussies overestimating funds needed for comfortable retirement

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Unadvised Australians believe they need $2 million to retire comfortably, according to Colonial First State, a wide variance compared to advised individuals who estimate $1.3 million.

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TAL introduces four new ethics courses

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TAL has introduced four new courses to its Risk Academy focused on ethical dilemmas as part of Ethics Month to help advisers meet their CPD requirements.

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FSI to close four investment teams

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First Sentier Investors has announced it will close four of its Australian investment teams amid a simplification of the business, with $14 billion expected to be returned to investors.

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Finalists announced for Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2024

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Ninety finalists have been chosen to compete at the 36th annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards, to be held in Sydney on 13 June.

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Sequoia shareholders seek to oust CEO Crole

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Sequoia shareholders are due to hold a vote regarding the removal of chief executive Garry Crole and are looking to appoint the chair of a rival licensee in his place on the board.

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The ‘10-year overnight success’ story of Shaw and Partners

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Shaw and Partners co-CEO, Earl Evans, reflects on the advice firm’s decade-long success story and why fostering a quality work culture sits at the heart of the business.

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Godfrey Pembroke reappoints Lonsec Research amid Insignia exit

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Godfrey Pembroke Group has reappointed Lonsec as its research and investment consultant partner, while the licensee transitions out of Insignia Financial’s institutional ownership.

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Brisbane advice firm

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of a Brisbane advice firm in order to protect the interest of potential consumers as it feared the firm would breach financial services laws.

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Fortnum and PFS unify under parent company

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Following its acquisition of Australian Unity’s advice business, Fortnum Private Wealth and Professional Financial Services have formed a new parent company with Fortnum CEO Neil Younger at the helm.

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