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Diverse investment teams fare better: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... are able to implement more DEI policies and initiatives, given increased resourcing and often larger talent pools," the research states. "While this may be true in some aspects, we have tested whether this translates into greater diversity overall - ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
If a male and female customer, each experiencing the same car troubles, take their vehicles for repairs to the same mechanic, who is more likely to get ripped off? That a woman will end up paying more is a tired cliché that continues to play out in ...

Women-led super funds outperform over medium, long run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... majority of trustees are women. The sample represents $450 billion in funds under management. Using data to June 2022, the research, spearheaded by research manager Pooja Antil, found that over three years the funds outperformed by 0.25 percentage points ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... there can be no FoFA argument against this," he said. While the Corporations Act places a heavy reliance on disclosure, research conducted by ASIC questions its value, Anderson explained. "Clearly long and complex SoAs are not good for consumers and ...

Airlie founder to step down, successor named

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
The founder of Airlie Funds Management will retire in mid-2023 after spending more than 30 years in the industry. John Sevior established Airlie in 2012 after working 17 years at Perpetual Investments, serving as its head of equities, and overseeing ...

Adviser exits spur innovation: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... market, it's no wonder decision-making can be such a daunting task for advice practices." Meanwhile, according to user research by Investment Trends, advisers are divided on whether platforms or planning software should be the primary source of data. ...

Stafford Capital adds superannuation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... Australian Retirement Trust last year. Before his 17 years with Australia Post, Milburn-Pine spent two years running research at UniSuper and 14 years at Towers perrin as an investment consultant. Once appointed to Australia Post Super, Milburn-Pyle ...

Super on PPL a drop in the ocean

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... super on PPL when it can afford to. In a new Financial Standard podcast, Rainmaker Information executive director of research Alex Dunnin said the $200 million needed to help ensure women also retire with dignity is a drop in the ocean. "We wouldn't ...

SMSF sector hit the reset button: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
The introduction of the Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) in 2017 saw contributions into SMSFs plummet by 60%. While it didn't take them long to bounce back, how they're used has changed. According to insights from Rainmaker Information, the self-managed super ...

HUB24 tops platform rankings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
HUB24 has stolen the crown from Netwealth and reclaimed the top spot for overall platform functionality. Investment Trends released its 2022 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report and said HUB24's overall score of 91.5% just edged ...