ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS

Tools & guides

Investing with an ESG focus in mind, writes David Smith, is no longer a ‘nice to have’ for investors and can lead to better performance over the long-term....

Funds management

The refinancing of the Royal Adelaide Hospital using social and green loans could set a precedent for public/private partnerships, according to Aberdeen Standard Investme...

Features

The outlook for emerging markets over the next 12 months is challenging and patience is important for advisers looking to invest in the asset class, Jassmyn Goh writes....

Features

Australian investors need to consider whether they are willing to sacrifice returns for their ethical values as the exclusion of miners could cause a significant skew to ...

People & Products

René Buehlmann has been appointed Asia Pacific chief executive, replacing Hugh Young who will become Asia chair....

People & Products

Aberdeen Standard Investments has added Futuro Financial Services and Profusion Planning to its separately managed account service....

Features

Multi-asset funds can take the work out of choosing your asset allocation, but Chris Dastoor writes, that advantage can be best used to focus on specific outcomes rather ...

Funds management

Firms are finding it harder to assess modern slavery risks when companies cannot be visited in person due to travel restrictions. ...

Expert Analysis

The aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis paved the way for increased globalisation, writes Govinda Finn, but the COVID-19 border and trade restrictions mean this is l...

Funds management

Investors have returned to Chinese equities with the top-performing fund in Australia returning 27.9% since the start of the year. ...

Funds management

While Joe Biden is rising in the polls to take over from President Donald Trump in November 2020, his election would be unlikely to calm the tensions in the US/China trad...

Features

The increase in home and remote working in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be a benefit to women in the workplace if the policies are implemented long-ter...

Features

The Retirement Income Review has been welcomed by many in the industry, but Chris Dastoor writes, it is still uncertain what it will mean for the industry in the long-ter...

Funds management

Aberdeen Standard Investments has expected structural growth in Chinese equities and emerging market bonds in 2020, as these assets offer diversification and attractive p...

People & Products

Garreth Innes has been promoted to the role after joining the Australian fixed income team in 2011....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months ago

Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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