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Celebrating the 2021 FS Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
The 2021 FS Power50 has been revealed, recognising the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia today. A diverse group of advice professionals, the 2021 FS Power50 exemplify the best aspects of the advice industry and how it is evolving. ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
APRA is keeping its watchful eye on superannuation funds' preparedness for the new remuneration standards that take effect in 2023. APRA has released the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee ...

ASIC eyes employee super fund choice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
ASIC issued a stern warning to employers and their superannuation fund provider about influencing employees' choice of super funds. The regulator will conduct a review this financial year on how trustees abide by its requirements and may consider ...

WAM looks to acquire Asian equities LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... attempting to acquire a listed investment company that has a concentrated portfolio of listed Asian equities. WAM has its eye on PM Capital Asian Opportunities Fund (PAF), offering to pay $1.147 per PAF share. The proposed takeover bid is subject to ...

IDII pitfalls advisers should avoid

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... common as complaints about whether advice received was the right advice irrespective of product features. IDII has caught the eye of prudential regulator APRA, forced to intervene to address many issues that questions the product's sustainability. Cameron ...

Verve Super taps investors for $2.6m raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
The start-up superannuation fund has raised $2.6 million, with Carol Schwartz coming on board as one of the investors. Verve said the raise attracted female investors including philanthropist and AI Media chair Deanne Weir, human rights lawyer Dalit ...

ASX eyes a bigger slice of fixed income active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
In its biggest ETF listing rule change in over five years, the ASX is widening the universe of fixed income strategies it will accept for ETF listings. The AQUA rule changes, which are expected to come into effect on September 22, will allow fixed income ...

Experts torn on inflation outlook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... chief market strategist Karen Ward argued that inflation is cause for concern, and all investors should be keeping a keen eye on the indicators. "We should not be complacent about the idea that inflation is going to be short lived," she said. Since the ...

HESTA defines perfect merger partner

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
For any super funds eyeing the $64 billion industry fund as a potential merger partner, its chief investment officer has outlined the criteria they'd have to meet. Sonia Sawtell-Rickson appeared in a session at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Mergers don't always lead to scale benefits: Barry

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
There is a misunderstanding that superannuation fund mergers will automatically lead to scale benefits for members, according to Spirit Super's chief investment officer. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI ...