The top skills necessary for ESG professionals amid regulation push; Aussies overestimating funds needed for comfortable retirement

As ASIC chair Joe Longo pushes firms to prepare for the upcoming mandatory climate disclosure regime, what skills are necessary if firms are looking to expand their ESG teams?

Unadvised Australians believe they need $2 million to retire comfortably, according to Colonial First State, a wide variance compared to advised individuals who estimate $1.3 million.

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The heads of two financial advice licensees have joined the board of the Financial Services Council as it looks to deepen its engagement with the space and strengthen its representation.

First Sentier Investors has announced it will close four of its Australian investment teams amid a simplification of the business, with $14 billion expected to be returned to investors.

Financial advisers can now access Vanguard’s diversified managed account strategies on HUB24 and Netwealth, marking a “significant expansion” through new distribution channels.

TAL has introduced four new courses to its Risk Academy focused on ethical dilemmas as part of the Ethics Month to help advisers meet their CPD requirements.

Advisers today have a unique opportunity to position themselves as indispensable allies and trusted counsel to these professionals, providing the safety net they need, writes Brian Pillemer.