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ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
Major industry associations collectively agree that the Productivity Commission's final report reaffirms the strength of superannuation, but member advocates say the findings are wake up call to fix a broken system. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland ...

WestConnex among largest infrastructure deals in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... time when fundraising is at record levels. The influx of capital has put upwards pressure on asset pricing, and has made finding attractive opportunities more difficult for many managers," he said. On the flipside, Adefuye said renewable energy had a ...

CFS study finds managed accounts improve advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
Financial advisers now have a number for how much more time they can expect to spend with their clients if they switch to managed accounts. A new whitepaper published by Colonial First State this week found advisers using managed accounts were spending ...

Royal Commission sparks risk book sell-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
Financial planners with smaller risk insurance books are looking to offload them now, save waiting for Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's final report. According to Radar Results, there has been a jump in the number of planners looking to sell risk books ...

Royal Commission: And that is a wrap

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
The public were provided a glimpse into the tireless work of the financial services Royal Commission as Commissioner Kenneth Hayne and counsel assisting Rowena Orr made closing remarks this afternoon. The final day's hearings adjourned at 1.15pm and ...

ANZ lambasted for breach reporting delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... 104 days, NAB took 139 days, while Westpac took 165 days to commence an investigation and lodge a breach report. In one finding, ASIC said ANZ took on average 1517 days - more than four years - to identify an incident that was later determined to be ...

Chief economist update: Finding neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
I commented about the tug-o-war between the bulls and the bears on Wall Street yesterday, and Monday's action on 'The Street' shows they're still tugging and pulling. It's so easy to commentate on the day-to-day action on Wall Street ...

Industry fund chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... services Royal Commission. Both funds were slammed for wasting a merger opportunity that had clear benefits for members after finding executives were more worried about losing their roles. Talks of a serious merger dated back to October 2016. Catholic ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... The ATO has issued guidance to SMSFs on their approach to compliance on this issue, but the Government is committed to finding a more permanent legislative solution to ensure that the value of a commuted market-linked pension is correct." Another amendment ...

Superannuation must catch up to gig economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... larger total of funds under management automatically meant more cost benefits to users. She said the super system was finding other ways to be more efficient and to cater to large demographics.