In light of the recent COP26, Patrick Russel examines the sensitivities of climate change, in terms of risks and opportunities for the emerging market equity asset class....
Market Forces say ANZ’s updated climate policy falls short in addressing climate change and likened it to “shuffling of the chairs on the Titanic”. ...
The prudential regulator has released its practice guide on climate change financial risks which will assist banks, insurers and superannuation trustees to manage the fin...
First Sentier Investors has announced the appointment of David Allen to the role of global head of investment management....
Financial advisers are expecting local shares to deliver capital gains of 3.5% over the next 12 months, according to Investment Trends....
QSuper will have to communicate clearly with members of Sunsuper, ahead of their merger in February, that they could be liable to pay a fee for fines or penalties incurre...
There will be ‘probably’ four sittings of the financial adviser exam in 2022, according to the corporate regulator....
The firm was fined for false and misleading marketing of its $5.15 billion Australian Credit fund over three years....
A body to monitor the regulators has begun its first review into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and expects to provide a report by July 2022....
The listed investment company space is likely to see further rationalisation in the future as Geoff Wilson seeks opportunities for his Strategic Value trust....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said it will bring back the use of the enforceable undertakings....
In its submission on the wording of Standard 3, the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association has taken aim at Standard 6 which, it says, needs to be removed before...
As long as robo-advisers are treated like human advisers then there should be no conflicts in the robo-advice process, according to a robo-advice firm....
A financial adviser has suggested a practical training school for soon-to-be advisers would relieve some of the professional year burden from existing advisers....
In an unprecedented move, the corporate regulator has launched multiple civil penalty proceedings again the bank for matters including fee-for-no-service for deceased cus...
Financial Momentum is the latest firm to join the Count Financial national advice community....
AMP Limited will look to “better serve” the retirement market and take its products direct to clients following the demerger with AMP Capital’s private markets business....
With this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference now completed, Liam Cormican investigates what industry advocacy groups are addressing when it comes to moving t...
The not-so-humble battery sits at the heart of a global shift to net zero emissions. So, what are the investment opportunities that will power it?...
Longer-term assessment of active fund performance can distinguish between managers that think independently – and those that deliver short-term outperformance by investin...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...