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Failure to meet ESG compliance obligations can leave financial services directors walking a tightrope of risk, according to PwC, as ASIC urges firms to prepare for climat...
Financial planning
The FAAA has suggested looking offshore for overseas financial advisers to ease the adviser shortage, but are employers willing to take on the burden of workplace visas?...
Funds management
Almost 70 per cent of asset managers are planning to control costs via product rationalisation, according to a global survey by Northern Trust, as they seek to offer clie...
Funds management
Fund managers should work collaboratively with data providers to minimise greenwashing risks in their products as a positive ESG score can be a “gamechanger” for a fund’s...
Funds management
Self-reporting issues to ASIC could lead to a reduced charge for a fund manager but it may not exempt them from enforcement action altogether, according to ASIC chair Joe...
Financial planning
Adviser willingness is the key hurdle to the uptake of ESG matters by financial advisers; they should not feel afraid or embarrassed if they are less familiar with what c...
Financial planning
The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia has launched a toolkit to help advisers address the risks presented by artificial intelligence....
Funds management
With energy transition remaining a significant challenge, a global index provider executive has argued that engagement could trump divestment....
Funds management
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 t...
Financial planning
Research by two recruiters has revealed whether salary or team culture is more important to financial services professionals when considering a new position....
Funds management
Preqin, an alternative assets data provider, has developed a range of ESG fund performance benchmarks to provide advisers with greater transparency of the alternatives sp...
Funds management
The financial and sustainability impact of companies’ actions is likely to shape asset managers’ voting records as advisers seek funds for their clients who act to invest...
Financial planning
Ahead of the Responsible Investment Association Australia annual conference in May, Zenith Investment Partners' Dugald Higgins shares his thoughts on the evolving sector ...
Financial planning
Advisers need to expand their understanding of responsible investing in response to Australia’s increasing demand, according to an RI specialist....
Funds management
The Federal Court has issued its verdict in ASIC's first greenwashing case against Vanguard Investments Australia regarding the use of ESG exclusionary screens....
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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...