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BEAR cracks down on executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
The Banking Executive Accountability Regime draft legislation could force banks to defer a large portion of executives' remuneration if they breach accountability obligations. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related ...

Transparency to the max

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... policy shifts, central banks now warn financial markets of an upcoming warning about a policy change. Transparency to the max! Not only this. In cases when financial markets misunderstand or misinterpret a central bank officials' speech or a monetary ...

Shaw and Partners leverages success to grow SMA menu

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
Shaw and Partners added eight new separately managed account strategies in response to growing client demand for access to a greater number of asset classes. Since launching SMA solutions in August last year with the introduction of the Hybrid Income ...

Centrepoint accelerates distribution strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
Centrepoint Alliance is ramping up its distribution strategy with two promotions and a senior appointment. Cameron Cogle joins as a management consultant overseeing teams across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. He previously held general manager ...

Hands off super: SMSFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
The Self-Managed Super Fund Association is repeating its calls for a "sustained period of stability" in the superannuation system, telling the Productivity Commission that legislative change and speculation is an impediment to an efficient system that ...

Adviser, SMSF demand driving LIC growth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
Financial advisers and self-managed super funds are helping drive the strong demand for listed investment vehicles offering wider asset classes and a more diversified portfolio, according to a MinterEllison report. The Australian listed investment companies ...

Group insurance premium arrangements unclear: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
The lack of understanding and poor transparency around premium adjustment mechanisms have emerged as major concerns in the latest Insurance in Superannuation Working Group discussion paper. Greater disclosure on premium adjustment mechanisms should ...

Pre-retirees risk significant shortfalls: MLC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
An alarming number of pre-retirees are at risk of falling short of what is required for a 'comfortable retirement', according to research from MLC. More than half of those aged between 50 and 70 are on course to fall beneath the ASFA standard ($545,000 ...

Insto exodus fuelling HUB24 growth

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
The number of advisers choosing to become self-licensed or moving away from institutionally-aligned dealer groups has fuelled HUB24's growth over the 2017 financial year, contributing to the company's first full-year profit. HUB24 revealed a $3.9 million ...

Indefensible bonuses cause for concern: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
Despite a general consensus that bonuses are only paid in the event of exceptional performance, about 90% of ASX100 chief executives received a bonus in FY16. While the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' annual survey of chief executive ...