Should MIS review single out property schemes?

A financial services lawyer has raised questions about the managed investment scheme review focusing so heavily on the real estate asset class.

The ethical investment manager has welcomed a chief investment officer, a deputy chief investment officer, and head of impact and ethics.

A survey of 55 ASX-listed companies across various sectors and market cap sizes has explored their key ESG priorities in the last year.

The portfolios would give advisers access to highly-rated managed funds and ETFs across a suite of six risk profiles.

The Australian ETF industry’s FUM increased by $1.3 billion in February with investors opting for ETFs focused on domestic equities.

ESG investing will swing from a “nice to have” to a must-have this year as the Government pursues a regulatory approach, the association said.

Dealer groups that win the adviser relationship will be those that place digital at the centre of their adviser value proposition, according to Midwinter.