Industry Updates

Cboe Australia launches first local offering

Cboe has launched the first phase of its first Australian offering, Cboe BIDS Australia.

Reducing data intake is not a viable risk mitigation strategy

The advice profession requires gathering as much data to fully utilise the skills of a planner to give informed advice. Paul Moran writes gaining consent for data collection comes with ethical responsibilities for usage and security.

Advisers increase usage of capital notes: AUSIEX data

Data from AUSIEX shows hybrid securities recorded the highest traded value in December 2022 since at least 2018, more than double that of the value in the previous December.

Antipodes appoints Magellan research head as portfolio manager

Investment manager Antipodes has appointed Magellan Asset Management head of research Vihari Ross as a portfolio manager.

Money talks but other incentives are louder

It takes more than money for advice firms to stand out in the employee marketplace and with two-thirds of practices looking to hire this year, businesses will need to be loud and clear on the incentives they offer according to a report.

Member comms go up as returns slide

Super funds are boosting their communications and experiencing heightened demand for advice as volatile investment markets unnerve members.

Broad consensus for Australia’s sustainable finance taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute’s final taxonomy recommendations report has found that there is broad consensus across the finance sector, industry, civil society, and real economy actors on the key design elements of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy and its rapid development.

Apostle launches global carbon credit fund

Apostle Funds Management has launched its Global Carbon Credit Fund, which offers exposure to global carbon markets for sophisticated and institutional investors.

NGS Super hacked

NGS Super’s systems were attacked on March 17, the super fund said in a statement on Monday.

Lumiant to launch mobile app via Invest Blue and Savant backing

Advice and client engagement platform Lumiant will launch a mobile app thanks to a $5.26 million capital raising from financial planning firm Invest Blue and US-based wealth management firm Savant Wealth Management.

February adviser exam sees 67pc pass rate

The first adviser exam for 2023 has seen a 67 per cent pass rate, according to results released by ASIC on Monday morning.

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