New data has revealed that while more Australians are investing responsibly, those who are sceptical of ESG have hardened their stance....
In light of the recent experience pathway consultation, former AFA chief executive Phil Anderson has debated whether 10 years of experience can be comparable to a univers...
Count’s chief executive, Hugh Humphrey, has told Money Management he hopes the firm’s rebranding will help it streamline its business as it acquires Affinia and sets out ...
One of the fundamental roles of a financial adviser is to understand the needs and objectives of each client and provide strategy and product advice recommendations that ...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his second Budget, outlining how Labor is preparing Australians for its ‘defining decade’ by helping with cost-of-living pressures....
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned economic growth is expected to slow significantly to 1.5 per cent in 2024....
While Europe steams ahead with sustainable investment, Australian investors sit on two ends of the ESG spectrum when it comes to sustainable funds, according to ClearBrid...
Amid aged care funding discussions, new research reveals 73 per cent of Australians would be willing to forego an inheritance to let older family members enjoy a comforta...
Higher interest rates have helped deliver a 10 per cent boost to the major banks’ collective earnings, but weakening economic activity and heightened competition have dim...
Both fund management firms have launched two new exchange-traded funds with a focus on developed markets, infrastructure and real estate trusts. ...
HUB24 is expanding its relationship with HR technology platform Striver to extend its range of adviser education resources....
The major bank's chief economist said the RBA may hike rates further, despite stating he is "worried" the economic slowdown would be sharper than projected in the governm...
With significant action towards sustainable finance announced in the 2023–24 budget, the building blocks are now in place for meaningful change, according to RIAA’s chief...
There is a real need to remove the language of “woke capitalism” from ESG investment, according to a panel, if there is to be progress in Australia. ...
ASIC is unlikely to slow its pace on greenwashing enforcement, according to deputy chair Karen Chester, or it will run the risk of making Australia a target for misconduc...
The Financial Services Council and Financial Advice Association Australia have welcomed the 2023 budget from Treasurer Jim Chalmers but feel there is a lack of informatio...
Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has blamed the federal budget for the delays to the Quality of Advice Review but said he is expectant of a position by Jun...
In this week’s episode of Relative Return, Mayflower Consulting’s CEO, Sarah Penn, chats with host James Mitchell about structural issues in the Australian superannuation...
Federated Hermes has appointed Jim Roland as head of distribution for Asia Pacific as the firm expands in the region....
A change in power dynamics can mean the need to change an investment strategy’s ESG approach overnight, according to a panel of advisers....
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...