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Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
IOOF is questioning the Productivity Commission's recommendation for a "best in show" superannuation fund shortlist, saying it is akin to providing financial advice. The ASX-listed financial services giant said it is uncomfortable with the proposal ...

Pengana adds social measures to impact reporting

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
The $3 billion fund manager has incorporated social measures into its WHEB Asset Management Impact Report for the first time. Pengana launched its 2017 WHEB Asset Management Impact report, incorporating four social measures in addition to the five environmental ...

Chief economist update: Japan feels the heat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
Who better to talk about trade than the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In its latest report the WTO put into perspective the goings-on in the on-going global war on trade. To wit: "A total of 39 new trade-restrictive measures were applied by G20 economies ...

FASEA yet to determine bridging courses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority provided an update on its consultation process and confirmed there is currently no approved AQF 8 bridging courses for existing advisers looking to commence study. In March, FASEA released guidance ...

Industry funds call for super shortfall reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
The likelihood of a comfortable, self-sufficient retirement will diminish over the next decade for about 3.1 million Australians, according to new research. Recent findings from AustralianSuper and Cbus suggest the changing nature of work will create ...

CBA enters APRA EU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
APRA has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Commonwealth Bank, having determined the bank's operational risk management framework "worked better on paper than in practice." Releasing the final report of its prudential inquiry into CBA, the regulator ...

FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority education standards do not give sufficient recognition to existing advisers who have completed study, according to FPA chair Neil Kendall. The FPA has issued an online questionnaire to its 13,700 ...

FASEA releases draft degree equivalence, Code of Ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its proposed degree equivalence guidelines for existing advisers, as well as its draft Code of Ethics. Under the proposed requirements, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree ...

More female clients requires more female advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... companies meet our target of 30%, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said. Davidson said that one female director does not equate to gender diversity, urging all companies to articulate clear targets and timeframes for achieving them. New research ...

AustralianSuper slashes insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... our ongoing effort to improve services to members," Kerlin said. By way of example, Kerlin said default insurance costs equate to around 0.8% of salary over the member's lifetime in the fund, compared with the code's maximum of 1%. "Importantly, this ...