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Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... used by financial planners. "The new super rules are more likely to mislead consumers than help them," he said. ISA is urging ASIC to reverse the exemptions and defer the implementation of RG97 until it can guarantee platforms are also subject to full ...

Successful advisers integrate estate planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... enough to convince clients to set their financial affairs in order and to pay for it - but the next step that involves urging them to see a lawyer to organise their estate can be difficult for some advisers. "The financial advisers that work with us ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased ...

HESTA stands up to all-male boards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey penned a letter to all S&P/ASX200 companies urging them to set specific targets and timeframes for the number of women positioned at senior executive level. Blakey said it was "vital" that companies are transparent ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... (TTR) pension and a further 100,000 with such a pension arrangement in an SMSF will also be affected by the rule changes. Urging consumers to prepare for the new super rules, Fahy said: "Talk to your fund and make sure you understand how the new rules ...

Unclaimed money hits $1.1bn: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... from shares and other investments people have not collected from companies, usually from the result of a takeover. ASIC is urging Australians to search on its MoneySmart website to see if they are the rightful owners. It also pays tax-free interest on ...

Investment management industry needs overhaul: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
The CFA Institute believes the investment management industry is at a critical inflection point, urging leaders to transform business models and adopt new skills or else risk future success. Investment managers must also do more to build trust with ...

Praemium details former chief executive's sacking

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... underperforming", and it underscored the board's decision to terminate his employment. Camm, together with the board of directors, is urging shareholders to vote against Ohanessian's attempt to oust the existing board and replace it with his own "handpicked" ...

ASIC releases RE compliance obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is urging responsible entities to maintain adequate risk management systems to avoid any adverse consequences for investors. ASIC's recently released regulatory guide - RG 259 Risk Management systems ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... Domino's Pizza and Archer Capital-owned Aerocare, two companies that recently made headlines for allegedly exploiting workers, urging industry super to collectively stamp out such behaviour. "Imagine if we all together took them to task and said: 'what ...