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No returns in sight for AAP investors

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... concessional loans had been structured to support the business as it goes through this transformational period. "Independence is at the heart of AAP and it will now be structured as a not-for-profit, so there's absolutely no investor ownership and lenders ...

Trust in advisers wanes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... advocate for and support the continuing professionalisation of the industry, including a clear best interest duty and independence of advice."

Calls for index industry disruption

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... Morningstar launching the open indexes project. "The benefits of using a neutral third-party benchmark are clear: Independence matters when it comes to benchmarking," Lefkovitz said. "But what's important is choosing the most appropriate benchmark, not ...

Labor calls for end to war on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... upholds the egalitarian value of Labor. The principle that every citizen deserves to retire with dignity and some independence," Jones points out. Jones says the system's ability to help Australians weather the storm through early access to their ...

Chief economist update: Hong Kong is ours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... their constitutional responsibilities". The Politburo's trying to put out the still burning embers of the pro-independence fire before it again gets out of control. It would have been straightforward and fait accompli had it not been for the adverse ...

Fidante adds to London office

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... team as we grow our distribution footprint and seek to partner with talented investment managers looking for greater independence and alignment, in order to focus on what they do best - investing," Cubbin said. Fidante Partners FUM fell 11% to $56 billion ...

Opportunities abound in COVID-19 environment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... resilience with an outlook for growth," Xiradis said. "Sectors like Resources (including Rio Tinto, BHP, OZ Minerals and Independence Group), Consumer Staples (like Woolworths), Consumer Discretionary (such as JB Hi-Fi), Health Care (like CSL and ResMed) ...

Platform cancels top 50 funds list

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... impartially and manage conflicts e.g. preference for funds offering discounts over formal and objective criteria, lack of independence of research teams and associated governance," FCA director of supervision - life insurance and financial advice Debbie ...

SMSF auditors come under fire

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... meets competency and expertise standards. Auditors from around the country suffered blows after they failed to meet independence and auditing standards, and failed to comply with CPD requirements. Queensland based auditor Ken Hacker was disqualified ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... period, not just a fact find and SOA. In relation to ongoing consultation around advice fee consents and disclosure of independence, ASIC has said it will accept informal feedback and grant extensions to those still wishing to make a submission. Submissions ...