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Conflicts of interest risk in funds management still high: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
... research conducted by Deloitte Access Economics on behalf of ASIC found that while the managed funds industry is competitive, retail investors may not receive the full benefits of competition. Report 702: Competition in funds management acknowledged ...

Australian Ethical overhauls longstanding fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... to achieve 4.5% above inflation, after investment fees and indirect costs, and maintain the risk level. In addition to retail, wholesale and institutional investors, the fund will also be made available to Australian Ethical's superannuation members. ...

ASIC clarifies adviser exam obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... the definition of an existing and a relevant provider. An existing provider is authorised to provide personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial products at any time between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019, and has not been banned, disqualified ...

ClearView launches risk product suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... greater support to customers when they need it the most while seeking to improve premium affordability and stability. "All retail life insurance companies are required to redesign and reprice their life insurance products to address the sustained underperformance ...

Boutique hires portfolio manager from Ausbil

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... philosophy perspective. He has a proven track record in being able to achieve strong returns and understands the demands of a retail client base," Burns said. "His appointment places the ICE Investors team in a very strong position to continue to deliver ...

Aware Super builds out affordable housing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... In February, Aware Super announced it was constructing 300 affordable housing units and 8750 square metres of office and retail space close to Liverpool Hospital. The fund is also developing 100 essential-worker affordable housing units, which are part ...

MFS hunts new retail lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
MFS Investment Management is searching for a new head of retail sales for its local business, as the incumbent heads to London for a new role. MFS has confirmed Ross Cartwright is wrapping up as head of retail, Australia and New Zealand at the end of ...

Higher premiums a problem, not a trend: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... income protection (IP) premiums will continue to increase and AIA is closing that book. "As you know, AIA launched its new retail IP core product about 12 months early to start to test the market and understand what were going to be some of the challenges. ...

BOQ bolsters executive team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... staff in 2019 before going onto his most recent role. He also took on added responsibilities of interim group executive retail bank at the start of this year. He takes over from Flamma Morton who has resigned from the bank. The appointments come after ...

Charter Hall REIT, Hostplus acquire ALE

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... to hospitality (18%), government (18%) government, telecommunications (13%), grocery and distribution (12%), convenience retail (10%), food manufacturing (8%), waste management (2%). "We believe the transaction is attractive and designed to deliver significant ...