Optimum Pensions releases retirement income strategies book for financial planners
Optimum Pensions has released a new book aimed at helping financial planners design secure income strategies for their retiring clients.
Perpetual, UniSuper reveal secrets to recruiting, retaining top investment talent
Attracting and retaining the right people is critical to the success of an asset management business, whether it’s a publicly listed company like Perpetual or a large profit-to-member super fund like UniSuper. The Fiduciary Investors Symposium has heard that the key to being an attractive employer is to let people focus on what they love, make the work challenging, and to be clear on what’s expected.
Australian Ethical CEO joins Australian Philanthropic Services board
Australian Philanthropic Services has appointed Australian Ethical CEO John McMurdo to its board of directors.
What LEGO can teach us about the folly of ESG inclusions
LEGO’s decision to abandon its recycled plastics prototype project has taken some paint off its reputation as a sustainability leader. The case provides a topical case study for investors, who are often left trying to defend a company’s worthiness of inclusion in an ESG fund or option, even when the facts change.
Frontier Advisors restructures research team
Frontier Advisors has restructured its research team, promoting a slew of internal talents.
‘Renewable energy superpower’ dream could become reality, says environment minister
Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, has given a vote of confidence to Australia becoming a “renewable energy superpower” that can switch out the export of coal and gas to greener forms of energy as its economic foundation in the foreseeable future. With the backing of institutional capital and legislation such as the new Capacity Investment Scheme, the nation can compete on an international level, she told the Conexus Financial Political Series.
Investors in China urged to proceed with caution
Opportunities to invest in China remain plentiful, but investors must proceed with greater caution than in the recent past in light of renewed geopolitical tensions and a confluence of factors combining to put a brake on the economy.
ASIC gains court order for iExtend to apply for an AFSL
ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from iExtend after investigating concerns it was operating a financial services business without an Australian Financial Services Licence.
Mercer fined $12 million for fee disclosure failures
The Federal Court has ordered Mercer Financial Advice pay a $12 million penalty after being found to have failed in its fee disclosure obligations and charging fees to customers it was not entitled to charge.
MLC Life hires three in distribution team
MLC Life Insurance has made three appointments in its northern region retail distribution team.
ASFA names former HESTA executive Mary Delahunty as CEO
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has appointed former HESTA executive Mary Delahunty as CEO.
