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Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... said. "The FAAA challenged this number and the underlying methodology used to arrive at it, as well as the lack of transparency in the calculations. In these final numbers, the total cost for our sector has reduced by nearly $8 million to $47.6 million." ...

Large Australian corporations pay record tax: ATO

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... income tax by large corporations for the 2021-22 financial year. According to the ATO's ninth annual Corporate Tax Transparency (CTT) report, the income tax payments from 2713 entities climbed 22% from the previous year, and almost 50% higher than two ...

VanEck launches AUD-hedged equity ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... investment approach, offering benefits such as targeting return outcomes, excluding 'junk' investments, and enhanced transparency and cost-efficiency. "In light of US equity valuations, particularly the S&P 500, investors are looking for hyper-selective ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... compare fund and product performance," APRA said. The prudential regulator is also advancing proposals to enhance transparency in how superannuation funds spend and invest members' money. "It's APRA's aim to publish as much of the data that ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... relationships with regulators and is committed to continue to build on these relationships through consultation, transparency and mutual respect," it said. Bhandari was permanently banned by ASIC in 2021 after he was found to have acted dishonestly in ...

CFS Edge adds 25 managed accounts to menu

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... investment strategies, managed accounts on CFS Edge are designed to deliver efficient portfolio implementation and transparency of investments in a cost-effective solution." Meanwhile, the new nesting capability for separately managed accounts (SMA) ...

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... competitive benefits for super funds' leadership. "Workplace reforms and regulatory oversight are driving the increased transparency and scrutiny of leadership remuneration." Myers said. "Funds should seek to understand the difference between historical ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... and said the firm's voluntary offer of self-regulation and the suite of proposals have no teeth. "They offer no transparency, and none of the obligations that exist for the hundreds of corporations out there in Australia who are required to tell ...

APRA moves to unmask super funds' spending secrets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
APRA is advancing proposals to enhance transparency in how superannuation funds spend and invest members' money. The prudential regulator is proposing to publish total expenses for the industry by category and by internal, related outsourced and ...

Smart beta 'taking over' active management share: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... that active management is being disrupted. "Smart beta ETFs are providing investors with targeted outcomes, full transparency, and low fees," Neiron said. "Active managers can no longer afford to ignore the popularity or the features of smart beta ETFs." ...