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AMP deed of release bars advisers joining class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... AMP in relation to changes made to Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) agreements, Macdonald said. "We don't think it's ideal," Macdonald said. He added that AMP has told The Advisers Association that it has a new agreement called the Buyback and Cooperation ...

UK pensions to factor in climate change risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... time," Coffey said. "So it is only right that they take into account the long-term financial risks and they are also in the ideal position to benefit from that change to a sustainable, low-carbon economy." Coffey said that any pension scheme that has ...

Liberal senator slams super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
A Liberal senator launched an attack against the superannuation industry, accusing the federal opposition of being communists and bowing to industry funds. A war of words broke out in the upper house yesterday when Liberals, who have been working for ...

Two Sydney advice firms merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
Two Sydney-based advice firms have merged, with the firms saying it was not a decision either party made lightly. Halcyon Wealth Advisers has merged with Principle Advisers with the aim to take the business into the future and enable financial advisers ...

First Sentier bolsters board of directors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
First Sentier Investors has appointed a non-executive director to its board, following the selection of two other independent directors. Susie Rippingall has nabbed the role, and will join recently appointed non-executive directors Michelle Tredenick ...

Franklin Templeton announces revised APAC team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
Franklin Templeton has revealed its new head of Asia Pacific (APAC), including India, as well as an updated distribution team within the region as it completes its acquisition of Legg Mason. Vivek Kudva has been appointed head of APAC and will be responsible ...

Legg Mason subsidiary cuts performance fees

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... way RARE constructs its investable universe or its investment processes." He argues global infrastructure stocks are the ideal vehicle for portfolio diversification. "For Australian investors, it is worth noting that global listed infrastructure stocks ...

APRA funds can learn from SMSFs: Rice Warner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
... living beyond life expectancy as well as taking all investment market risks." While Rice Warner believes a balanced fund is ideal for those saving for retirement, it is not optimum for retirement where people need several accounts for different purposes. ...

Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... portfolios. "But to stand out, providers must demonstrate their cost and time savings benefits, and how the service is the ideal option to begin their investing journey." Robo-advice operators might be well advised to focus on capitalising on the interest ...

FIIG calls for taxation, regulatory overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... should be compelled to consider best practice asset allocation as a minimum standard in advising clients. Stening said in an ideal scenario, the Australian taxation system would promote each of the asset classes in an equitable manner, which is consistent ...