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ETFs increasingly used to trade risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
Institutional investors are increasingly turning to exchange-traded funds in times of volatility, using them as a price discovery tool and to trade risk. Speaking at the Financial Standard Best Practice ETF Forum in Sydney yesterday, BlackRock Investment ...

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
The Federal Government has confirmed who will be responsible for the financial services sector, including responding to the Royal Commission. Despite the ongoing Royal Commission and continued uncertainty within the sector, last month's Liberal ...

SMSFA questions three-year audits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
The SMSF Association has cast doubts over the proposed three-year audit cycle for some self-managed super funds, stating the change may "undermine" the integrity of the sector. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said the shift to three-year audits would ...

Retail super funds reject MySuper delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
Several retail superannuation funds have rejected claims they fell below community standards and contravened the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act by delaying the transition of members into cheaper MySuper products. In response to recommendations ...

IFM Investors return fees to investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
The $111 billion institutional fund manager is kicking back a portion of investment fees to its clients, as majority of its mandates outperform. IFM Investors' institutional clients in 19 countries are getting a fee rebate equivalent to 7.5% of ...

ETF market growth a benefit for all

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
A network effect is underway in the Australian ETF market, and as growth continues, all investors are set to benefit. Presenting a snapshot of the Australian ETF industry at the Financial Standard Best Practice ETF Forum in Sydney today, Rainmaker head ...

Linear pushes MGP into the red

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
The acquisition of Linear dragged Managed Accounts Holdings into the red, results for the June 2018 financial year show. While funds under administration and revenue shot up thanks to the merger, MGP reported a $2.5 million loss after making a profit ...

Netwealth doubles market share

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Nearing 12 months since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, platform provider Netwealth progressed to reporting season with 35.9% income growth and a statutory net profit after tax of $20.8 million. Netwealth's platform revenue for FY18 was ...

ASIC hires former super executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Two former superannuation industry executives have been nominated as members of ASIC to serve a period of five years each. Among his first duties as Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg announced Danielle Press and Sean Hughes will join the corporate ...

Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
The 2018 finalists for the Association of Financial Advisers' most coveted accolades have been announced. In partnership with Zurich, the AFA has announced the three finalists for the 2018 Adviser of the Year Award. This year, Capital Focused's ...