The release of Michelle Levy’s preliminary advice review recommendations topped this year’s most read stories, yet the proliferation of well-read articles that carried an investment theme highlighted the interest of advisers in finding content evaluating what has been a choppy year in markets.
What investors often misunderstand is that despite having ‘environmental’ in its description, ESG integration screens often don’t exclude companies that damage the environment according to the 2022 Sustainability Report.
After the regulator abandoned its $500K minimum balance guidance, the SMSF Association says it hopes licensees will reconsider some of the concerns they may have had about low-balance funds.
Speaking on a fireside chat during The Inside Network’s recent ESG event in Tasmania, Langley said that while infrastructure assets will continue carrying the burden of inflation there is likely more to be concerned about with REITS, both in the dominant US market and around the world.
The Financial Services Council and its provider members are putting their weight behind the advice review leader’s suite of reforms as the December 16 delivery date looms.
The Corporations Act is “technology neutral” according to ASIC, so video SOAs are acceptable as long as they include the eight or so standard compliance requirements.
It now sits aside recycling, reducing energy consumption and using biodegradable products as one of the most common methods of making a positive impact according to research from Australian Ethical and Investment Trends.
Review leader Michelle Levy said the proposals need to look at the “full universe” of providers. If ‘good advice’ is to replace best interests duty while also opening the gates to product providers, the duties involved will need to fully match the breadth of that task.
Markets may not always do what’s expected, but fundamental valuations and adherence to timelines will usually win out eventually according to Atrium Investment Management.
Concern about Michelle Levy’s insurance advice consent proposal is off the mark and shouldn’t get in the way of reform, the association’s chief executive says.
