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HHV appoints coal company chair

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... at the April 6 extraordinary general meeting, explained: "We want to make an appointment as soon as practicable but we will not rush to any decision at the expense of identifying the best possible candidate." "In the meantime, we are very grateful to ...

ASIC cancels responsible entity AFSL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission cancelled the AFSL of a responsible entity for failing to comply with a number of its key obligations as a financial services licensee. The company, DD&D Securities, is the responsible entity for Dwyers ...

Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... with relatively larger holdings in fixed interest in the period underperformed." Regarding market segments, the gap between not-for-profit (NFP) funds and retail funds within the Workplace sector continues. The 12 month return gap has, however, contracted ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... and influence key decision-makers at issuing companies. Equity investors have engaged with issuers for some time, but it has not been commonly known practice in fixed income. We strongly believe that engagement could be just as powerful when administered ...

CGT top of adviser minds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... cap, or changes to the tax treatment of transition to retirement (TTR) pensions. It's important to keep in mind CGT relief is not automatic and the client must choose, where eligible, the investments on which to apply the relief, Howard said. "Advisers ...

Let me down gently

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... in property demand and prices. Having said that Australian regulators must be very careful that the housing slowdown does not turn into a rout that it threatens the very financial instability they are guarding against. As discussed many times before ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Morningstar has downgraded its parent pillar assessment for Franklin Templeton US funds from positive to neutral following concerns about "massive outflows" and an "investment culture given to complacency," according to senior analyst Alec Lucas. The ...

First Super halts private equity investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... Super may completely wind up its private equity portfolio. "Our $100 million private equity program is under review and we are not making additional investments," First Super chief executive Bill Watson explained. "We are extremely concerned at exposure ...

Advice rated excellent: MLC survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Not enough Australians are seeking financial advice, but the minority that do (30%) rate it highly, the latest MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey shows. An overwhelming amount (82%) of the participants in the quarterly survey who used a financial planner rated ...

Investment management industry needs overhaul: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
The CFA Institute believes the investment management industry is at a critical inflection point, urging leaders to transform business models and adopt new skills or else risk future success. Investment managers must also do more to build trust with ...