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15 August 2017 • By Jessica Yun • 1 min read

CBA ‘falls short’ on climate policy

The Commonwealth Bank’s latest statement on climate change fails to meet the bank’s previous commitment to the Paris Agreement, says Market Forces

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IRESS clinches XPLAN Prime deal with ClearView

IRESS has announced that insurer and wealth management firm ClearView will integrate the XPLAN Prime objectives-based, scaled-advice solution

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Risks for Australian economy rising: Crestone

Growth in the Australian economy has been described as “acceptable”, but a number of economists and portfolio managers have warned it is at the mercy ...

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Jeff Kennett named EQT chairman

Equity Trustees chairman Tony Killen will resign from the post, with former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett taking the reins from October

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Ian Narev to leave CBA

The chair of the Commonwealth Bank, Catherine Livingstone, has announced that current chief executive Ian Narev will leave the bank by the end of the ...

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Beware ‘blind overallocation’ to ETFs

Despite the increasing popularity of ETFs, Bell Direct chief executive Arnie Selvarajah has warned against “unquestioned” use of them

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Government appoints CEO to advice standards body

Former Financial Planning Association chief professional officer Deen Sanders has been named chief executive of the Financial Adviser Standards and ...

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AMP seals reinsurance deal, profit down 15%

AMP has reduced its exposure to life insurance with a $500 million reinsurance deal as the firm posts a reduced first-half profit of $445 million

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Smart beta is the new benchmark, says SSGA

Active managers will have to prove they can consistently beat smart beta strategies to justify their fees, argues State Street Global Advisors

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Profit-based incentives hurt compliance: report

Financial services professionals are less likely to comply with risk policies if they are motivated by profit, according to new research by Macquarie ...

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