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Through good and bad: Advisers add value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... important access to funds and strategies a client may not be aware of or able to access themselves. This includes the right active strategies to build growth, ensuring the total fees are appropriate and the portfolio is well diversified to manage risk," ...

Vanguard awards global equity mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... portfolio review department Kaitlyn Caughlin said: "Vanguard has decades of experience in selecting and partnering with active managers. We continuously search for world-class investment talent that brings a particular expertise and experience to specific ...

Australian Unity launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
Australian Unity has launched the Australian Unity Future of Healthcare Fund aiming to increase the wellbeing of all Australians by investing in the future healthcare needs of the community. Australian Unity said the "first of its kind" fund will invest ...

Industry fund launches new passive options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... To avoid confusion, LUCRF Super has renamed its Australian Shares and International Shares options to Australian Shares (Active) and International Shares (Active) respectively. In launching the new options, LUCRF Super has also closed its existing Indexed ...

Active managers grapple with EM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... three years to August and found only a quarter (28%) outperformed their benchmarks on an after-fees basis. The average active fees charged were 1.1% per annum. Even if active management fees were not charged, investors were still better off investing ...

APRA highlights heatmaps success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... changes to fees and costs since the original publication." The regulator said that during the first year of heatmaps being active, it saw indications that the new strategy could have a positive influence. "During the year, APRA supervisors had extensive ...

ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting a review of life insurance advice and plans to consult with the industry on scaled advice this year. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers Conference, ASIC senior executive ...

IFM jumps on net zero bandwagon

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
IFM Investors has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050. IFM said the move is an extension of action already being taken by its infrastructure assets to reduce emissions through investment ...

Financial advice more important than ever: HUB24

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
HUB24 said financial advice is more important than ever as it posts record inflows and signs close to 30 new licensees in the September quarter. Staging a $260 million bounce back after it suffered from the impacts of COVID-19, funds under administration ...

BNP Paribas AM names Asian equities lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... ex-Japan equities for nearly eight years. He reports to Guy Davies, the global chief investment officer for fundamental active equities. Chen has replaced Arthur Kwong, who left the firm to pursue other opportunities. Also from Lombard Odier, Jinwen ...