Industry Updates

Zurich enters partnership agreement with Wests Tigers

Life insurer Zurich Financial Services has partnered with NRL team Wests Tigers, including sponsorship of the Zurich Centre, a new state-of-the-art training and administrative facility.

Industry UpdatesNovember 21, 2022

Consumer financial wellbeing slipped slightly over the last year

Savvy, an online financial broker, has released the Financial Wellbeing Report: The Changing State of Australians’ Finances, which reveals the latest findings on how the nation’s population has fared financially over the past three years.

Industry UpdatesNovember 18, 2022

RI managers performing in line with ERIG Index

Responsible Investment (RI) tilted Australian equity funds tracked the index during the September quarter, according to the most recent update from the Evergreen Responsible Investment Grading (ERIG) Index.

Industry UpdatesNovember 18, 2022

Sally Loane appointed as chair of Destination NSW

Former Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane has been appointed as chair of tourism body Destination NSW.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

Number of advisers steadying

The profession has seen a net departure of three advisers this week with the total number on the ASIC Financial Adviser Register sitting at 15,899.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

Pendal/Perpetual still working on deal ‘despite what you may have read in the press’

Perpetual’s proposed acquisition of Pendal has seen both parties agree to advised terms in the arrangement.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

NGS Super chair retires

NGS Super chair Dick Shearman will retire at the end of 2022, following 10 years of service on the board.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

BetaShares launches interest rate hedged bond ETF

Australian fund manager BetaShares has launched the BetaShares Interest Rate Hedged Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (HCRD), which it claims is the first of its kind in Australia.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

Share market growth leads to AUM rise for ETFs

The Australian ETF industry has grown significantly since global and Australian share markets staged a dramatic comeback last month, according to the latest BetaShares Australain ETF review.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

Updated investment governance guidance for superannuation trustees

APRA has released updated guidance on investment governance for superannuation trustees for consultation.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

ASIC, RBA closely monitoring ASX’s compliance after CHESS report

ASIC and the RBA have provided the ASX with a joint letter of regulatory expectations after ASX released its independent report regarding the CHESS replacement program.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

APAC asset owners: unified in materiality of ESG

APAC-based asset owners are unified in materiality of ESG as Australia grapples with greenwashing concerns, according to Morningstar’s survey of 500 global asset owners.

Industry UpdatesNovember 17, 2022

Zurich enters partnership agreement with Wests Tigers

Consumer financial wellbeing slipped slightly over the last year

RI managers performing in line with ERIG Index

Sally Loane appointed as chair of Destination NSW

Number of advisers steadying

Pendal/Perpetual still working on deal ‘despite what you may have read in the press’

NGS Super chair retires

BetaShares launches interest rate hedged bond ETF

Updated investment governance guidance for superannuation trustees

ASIC, RBA closely monitoring ASX’s compliance after CHESS report

APAC asset owners: unified in materiality of ESG

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