Industry Updates

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.  

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.

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.

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.

NGS Super chair retires

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

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.

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.

Updated investment governance guidance for superannuation trustees

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

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. 

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.

Reach Alts launches private equity platform

Reach Alternative Investments has launched its own private equity investment platform targeted at family offices, SMSFs, and individual investors who qualify as sophisticated investors.

LRBAs fine, but ‘one-stop property shops’ remain a concern: SMSF Association

Despite the risk LRBAs pose on poorly advised SMSFs, the SMSF Association has welcomed the Council of Financial Regulators report which finds limited recourse borrowing poses no risk on the superannuation system. However, the association acknowledged “one-stop property shops” providing unlicensed personal advice remains a concern.

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