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Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... superannuation trustees to provide insurance on an opt-in basis to members employed either in the emergency services or the top 20% riskiest occupations. Additionally, the bill's commencement date was pushed back to 1 April 2020 at the hands of One ...

Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... advice and sales fees from fund expense ratios in some markets." This is the third consecutive time Australia has received a top grade, reflecting that effective regulation has led to greater fee transparency. "We conclude that the investor experience ...

Chief economist update: Plenty of oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... dampen already weak demand, prompting oil prices to fall. Even if it doesn't, know that the US is now the world's top oil producer and has briefly overtaken Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil exporter earlier this year, according to the ...

Challenger appoints funds management boss

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... Australian and international markets. Nick is well known for his strategic thinking and commercial acumen having successfully led top tier global equity and multi-asset businesses," Howes said in a statement. "During this period the funds management ...

Research Affiliates strengthens Australian presence

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... said chief executive Katy Sherrerd. "Under Mike Aked's leadership, we are committed to providing our Australian clients with top notch support, research and service, and Adam will play an important role in these endeavors."

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... conduct, and in the wake of soaring 'first strike' votes against remuneration reports." Domino's Pizza boss Don Meij was the only top 100 executive who did not receive a bonus in the 2018 financial year, marking a new record low. In the previous year ...

Industry super satisfaction continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
... the performance of the two super sectors is reflected in the results of the individual funds. Industry funds dominated the top 12, with nine making the cut. The $52.6 billion industry fund Cbus leads the way, with 73.2% of members reporting their satisfaction ...

Dealer group to fight grandfathered commissions ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... to legislation to ban grandfathered commissions. Lifespan is encouraging its adviser network to do the same, saying it will top up its donation with a total of 50% of the individual contributions made by its 180-strong adviser network. Lifespan executive ...

Best and worst performing global shares funds revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... New Morningstar research has revealed the best and worst performing actively-managed global shares funds to June end. The top 10 performers all delivered more than 20% in the first six months of the year, stripping the benchmark by at least 3%. Zurich ...

Cashwerkz chief steps down, trustee business to be spun off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The chief executive of Cashwerkz is stepping down from the top job. At the same time, Trustees Australian will be spun out with the view to potentially listing the business as a separate entity. In a statement this morning, Cashwerkz said Hector Ortiz ...