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No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... already performing okay." Commenting on the heat map, Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross said, as a benchmarking tool, the heat map simply highlights those funds that are below average. "At this stage, APRA is only focusing on investment ...

What finance professionals are really paid

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
A new salary benchmarking report for 2020 from Michael Page has revealed what various finance professionals in Australia can expect to be paid, including distribution leads and investment directors. According to the report, legal, risk and compliance ...

IOOF struck by outflows, former chair resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... to attract significant inflows. As an advice-led business operating an open architecture model, we are constantly benchmarking our proprietary solutions to best in market offerings, ensuring they meet our advisers and their client's needs" The company ...

Fees down across asset classes: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... asset owners we work with. We have seen a big increase in demand over the last year for more granular, tailored fee benchmarking from investors that are looking to understand whether they're actually getting value for money and, where relevant, renegotiate ...

NFP funds dominate group insurance market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... to take-up default insurance. After examining insurance options available via 220 products, Rainmaker's latest Benchmarking report reveals NFP funds account for the majority of the group insurance market at 60%. NFP funds account for more than half ...

APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation) Act 2019. "APRA's work on performance benchmarking and data collection will be a priority, and should be aligned with other initiatives that require legislation (such as choice ...

APRA sticks to rigid member outcomes deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... requirements, it will seek RSE's proposed design and implementation timing. Information on cohort construction, benchmarking, data sources and alignment with the business planning process will be of particular interest. Trustees must also prepare ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... performance review, which requires funds to compare outcomes against objective benchmarks, the AIST doubts that meaningful benchmarking can be performed due to differences in fees, costs and returns. There is a need for a comprehensive data reporting ...

Advisers loyal to XPLAN: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... financial advisers for the 12th consecutive year. This is according to the latest Investment Trends Planning Software Benchmarking Report, which showed XPLAN blitzed 29 of 34 categories. Other than XPLAN, the majority of financial planners use COIN ...

SMSFs outshine industry funds for large balances

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... (-10.2%) and IOOF (-9.7%) also became dissatisfied with their super fund over the period. Rainmaker's September 2018 Benchmarking report showed industry funds dominated the top 50 superannuation funds based on segment. AustralianSuper led the pack ...