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Portfolio implementation delays costing investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
The speedier implementation of portfolio changes enabled by managed accounts can have a significant impact on investors' wealth, latest Lonsec analysis shows. Citing responsiveness as a key benefit of managed accounts, Lonsec measured the hypothetical ...

Bonds reward equity investors seeking refuge

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
Investors who firmly believe that fixed income is a safety net in times of market volatility - and followed through by ditching equities - have been well-rewarded for their efforts. Investors in Australia who switched to bonds at the end of October ...

Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released draft legislation for the adviser examination, including what it will cost to sit the assessment. Following consultation, FASEA has determined the exam will be a 3.5 hour supervised test ...

Janus Henderson promotes talent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
An internal promotion has seen Janus Henderson Investors' fixed interest team gain a co-portfolio manager. The capability is further boosted with the appointment of a new analyst. Shan Kwee is transitioning from credit strategist to co-portfolio manager ...

New mortality study adds to retirement conversation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
Actuaries have calculated mortality rates among Australians who use annuities. It is research they hope will help develop retirement income products including CIPRs. The Actuaries Institute and Rice Warner used UK mortality data on annuitants to calculate ...

New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
Two new joint ventures and an innovative study hub aim to help financial advisers overcome the challenges they face in the wake of the Royal Commission, meeting new education standards and the growing demand for aged care advice. knowITdigital is looking ...

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
The compulsory financial adviser and curriculum examination has been branded as unfair, according to Financial Standard's latest online survey. An overwhelming number of financial advisers (68%) said the long-awaited exam the Financial Adviser Standards ...

APRA grilled over superannuation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
APRA's handling of NAB and AMP fee for no service scandals were in the spotlight as chairman Wayne Byres was asked about the regulator's superannuation work in the final hours of the Royal Commission's public hearings. The prudential regulator reviewed ...

SuperConcepts chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
SuperConcepts chief executive Natasha Fenech announced she will step down in May 2019 after five years in the role. Fenech said she will take on another opportunity at a financial services firm as chief executive outside of the SMSF sector, but didn't ...

Investment manager chair retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... The former Federal Government minister joined IFM's board in 2014, and is also a former Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) secretary. He is also a former director at AustralianSuper and ME bank. Weaven said IFM board members Murray Bleach and ...