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Economic recap: Week to November 26

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
Out of (South) Africa Just when citizens of Planet Earth were beginning to enjoy their new-found freedom - through herd immunity, increased vaccinations and/or learning to live with Delta - comes a new kid in town. And it's name is Omicron. The discovery ...

Role of adviser to change: Fidelity

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
The role of a financial adviser is set to shift as Australians move away from the dream of early retirement, planning to continue working after the age of 67, according to a new report from Fidelity International and independent research firm, MYMAVINS. ...

Are managed accounts living up to the hype?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
At the Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts, a panel of experts have offered their honest views on whether managed accounts are delivering on the hype surrounding them. MLC Asset Management head of investment consulting (managed ...

Largest asset owners grow: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
The world's largest asset owners grew by almost 16% last year, but Australia's largest superannuation fund has slipped in the rankings. The latest research from Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute shows the world's largest 100 asset owners ...

Super funds failing three-day transfer requirement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
Trading platform Stake - which has a DIY super offering - has called out some of the largest super funds, saying they are failing to roll over members to its SMSF offering in the required three days. Since October 1, APRA regulated super funds have ...

COVID-19 relief for SMSFs may require specialist input

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Extended government relief measures highlight the need for SMSF specialist advice, says SMSF Association chief executive. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney has commented on the need for SMSF specialist advice in the wake of extended COVID-19 ...

Downward fee trend hits ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Across asset classes there is significant downward pressure on institutional asset management fees, according to new research from bfinance. The study's key findings include a reduction in the cost of active global equities strategies with ESG requirements ...

APRA questions trustees on financial resilience

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a discussion paper seeking information from superannuation trustees on their plans to maintain the financial resilience needed to protect members' best financial interests. APRA's prudential ...

More mergers, minimal awareness: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
While there was more merger activity in the 12 months to October than any previous year, about 80% of members in merged superannuation funds weren't even aware their fund had merged. According to KPMG's Superannuation Transformation & Consolidation ...

AMP in enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
AMP has entered a court enforceable undertaking with APRA over historical matters related to its superannuation business. The CEU follows more than two years of investigation by APRA and relates to trustees AMP Superannuation Limited and N.M. Superannuation ...