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Alternative beta corresponds with adviser risk concerns

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... portfolio returns and reduce drawdowns. "At the same time, our fees are very competitive. Lonsec actually stated that CFM's lower fees give it the potential to disrupt what has been a high margin sector."

Super industry makes largest fee cuts since MySuper reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... up about a third of total assets in APRA-regulated super; NFP choice products make up another third. Because of the lower fees in these funds, though, they collectively represent less than 50% of fee revenue. Retail MySuper products have much lower fee ...

Kinetic Super CIO departs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... board chairman Frank Gullone said combining the funds would not only achieve further economies of scale in the form of lower fees, but would also accelerate the delivery of enhanced services and products to all members.

Tech providers fall behind increased planner needs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... platforms, either for lower administration fees (47%) or the benefit of a wider feature set (28%). Among those tempted by lower fees, 82% would also be enticed by enhancements in functionality, with planners feeling their providers could be doing more ...

Value of advice still unclear: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... fees charged and the services which provide value will become more important. For some clients finding a way to offer lower fees will be crucial, but it should be remembered - cheaper financial advice doesn't make it better, it's just cheaper, and without ...

ETP demand grows, fees stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... products in the market doubled from 79 to 155. ETP products have gained sufficient size to counteract the effect of lower fees on the original products and kept the overall weighted Management Expense Ratio (MER) the same, the quarterly ETP report said. ...

Industry funds in merger talks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... board chairman Frank Gullone said combining the funds would not only achieve further economies of scale in the form of lower fees, but would also accelerate the delivery of enhanced services and products to all members. "The two funds are highly complementary ...

Super doesn't need tender system: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... system." Fahy said a tender process like Chile's would inevitably result in funds developing products that focus on lower fees at the expense of long-term returns and the dropping of services that many members expect, such as provision of information ...

Padua founder takes on new role

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... Padua advisers have more time to understand their clients' needs and objectives, provide higher quality advice, have lower fees, and run more efficient businesses. That's a huge change for advisers, and I'm very excited to be at the forefront of this ...

Innovate to beat innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
... will lose out." The firm believes that hybrid robo-advice models that allow investors to benefit from a combination of lower fees, digital efficiency and specialist face-to-face consultation will prove popular. "Firms need to carefully craft their digital ...