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Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... firm's own search to find the right superannuation fund for its employees. A key focus for the offering was fee transparency, "opposed to the inequality of fees charged across the market". Initially a sub-plan under LESF Super, in May 2022 Allan ...

Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... consecutive time Australia has received a top grade, reflecting that effective regulation has led to greater fee transparency. "We conclude that the investor experience is improving across multiple markets given lower fees and ease of entry for investors ...

Platform fee disclosures overlooked: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
Industry Super Australia welcomed ASIC's proposed fee transparency disclosure changes but pointed out that several areas fell short and failed to address ongoing issues. In response to Consultation Paper 308, ISA said one of Darren McShane's ...

Contrarian manager enters super sector

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... superannuation and retirement funds across a bank-free investment menu of about 60 managed funds with a prominent focus on fee transparency. Allan Gray Australia chief operating officer J.D. de Lange said the offering was borne out of the firm's ...

OneVue and Mercer join forces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... creating and delivering a unique, customised investment service at a lower cost." "As evidenced by our calls for fee transparency and our opposition to shelf space fees, this strategic alliance is further reflection of OneVue's commitment to reducing ...

ASIC unveils RG97 review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
ASIC has welcomed an independent report proposing 34 changes to fee transparency for superannuation funds and managed investments under Regulatory Guide 97. The report, prepared by managed investments and super regulation veteran Darren McShane, engaged ...

SEC cracks down on fee transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will crackdown on financial product providers' fee disclosures the year ahead in a bid to protect mum and dad investors. The SEC made it clear that one of its main priorities this year is ...

Robo is the adviser's new best friend

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... services provided," Parkin said. "Combining the human touch of an experienced financial adviser with the logic, fee transparency and accessibility offered by a robo-adviser can be a powerful combination for an adviser's practice model."

Advisers need to collaborate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
... Year award - said that it was only by having an open discussion with other practices that he was able to act on fee transparency feedback from clients. "The great thing in my experience is that when I talk to other businesses, the door has always been ...

ClearView calls for life insurance industry crackdown

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... volume bonuses and the replacement of "commissions" with a term like "adviser service fees", with an emphasis on fee transparency. The latter point is important, the statement continued, because the concept of "commissions" is stigmatic and prevents ...
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