Australia passes sustainable finance test for first time

Australia’s ESG practices have scored over 50 per cent in ASFI’s annual industry tracker, after failing in its first two editions. Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones said sustainable finance was a political and economic issue that is “not going away”.

Fintech’s talent raid on Vanguard, EISS shows its super ambitions

Share-trading fintech Superhero has hired three senior executives from across the wealth management industry, recruiting talent from big-name rivals. The raid sends a message that it is serious about transforming from a discount broker to Millennial and Gen Z investors into a player in the $3.3 trillion superannuation system.

Federal Court finds Diversa did not breach law

The Federal Court has found that Diversa Trustees did not fail to act efficiently, honestly, and fairly or fail to take reasonable steps to ensure its representatives complied with financial services laws. ASIC had alleged that Diversa broke the law by allowing Australian Super Finder, the Australian Dealer Group, and financial adviser Nizi Bhandari to … Read more