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'But for' compensation methodology unfair: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... methodology, in itself, is not a new thing. It's how it interacts with the CSLR, which is capped at $150,000. From our perspective, it seems completely unfair but also obviously unsustainable," she said. "This Compensation Scheme of Last Resort should ...

Can technology help advisers service the masses?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... deliver advice in a compliant way. In that respect, compliance has overplayed its hand from a government regulatory perspective," he said. This outcome mirrors that of the UK government's Retail Distribution Review (RDR), which has been blamed for ...

Performance the best member retention tool: Mine Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... a particular fund by sending a sentimental message. "There was a fund, which was heavily aligned from an industry perspective, and would lead with offering the message of 'We know you, therefore you [members] can stay with us or continue to support ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... Simone Constant said she had chosen to write to trustees now as "this is too important to wait." "From [claimants'] perspective, the clock starts the moment they contact you about the loss of their loved one and stops when the claim is paid. Yet, for ...

Intergenerational wealth picture 'bleak': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... the previous decade. "When it comes to wealth, the intergenerational picture is pretty bleak," she said. "From the perspective of ensuring that the benefits of the economy are broadly shared across the population, this wealth disparity is especially ...

Super lobbies call for death benefit reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... significant amount of time working closely with its members to identify what can be done, from a practice and policy perspective, to lift the consumer experience of death benefit claims. Delahunty said members understand the need to meet Australians' ...

SMSF Association announces board director changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Following the retirement of three board directors, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) has announced their successors. The SMSFA has welcomed Heffron managing director Meg Heffron, Vincent director of superannuation advisory Brett Griffiths and Matrix Norwest ...

Active managers find no saviour in dual access products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... 0.36%. Spreads were 0.43%, much higher than the market average of 0.08%. The research said it's clear from a cost perspective that dual access products, being mostly actively managed, are far more expensive than the rest of the ETP market. "This ...

CFS unveils fund manager, fee changes to FirstChoice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... assets in Australian shares and about 10% in cash and cash equivalents. Also from November 16, the Capital Group New Perspective option will replace the Stewart Investors Worldwide Sustainability option. Both options track the MSCI All Country World ...

VFMC investment team takes shape

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... roles are part of a broader strategy to help us to work as efficiently as possible from a speed of decision-making perspective and allow the right people to focus on the right things." Mark Aarons, VFMC's head of investment risk and absolute returns ...