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Funds management not up to scratch: ASIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... their conflicts management measures; Reviewing custody measures to ensure they meet the requirements; Accountability from top management about disputes; Reviewing and strengthening existing cyber resilience measures; focusing on the board's role in influencing ...

Retail funds closing in on return gap

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... 5.8% and both Australian and international fixed interest returned 2.6% over the same period. Based on 12-month returns, the top-performing workplace MySuper/default options were the LGS Accumulation Scheme - High Growth (14.7%), Hostplus - Balanced ...

Financial Standard to expand into Marketing and Communications educational content

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
Financial Standard will publish a new category of educational content across its magazines next month, focusing on the critical role that marketing and communications professionals play in shaping the financial services industry. The new content category ...

Advisers maintain trustworthy reputation: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... overwhelming majority highly-esteemed the health sector with nurses (94%), doctors (89%) and pharmacists (84%) rounding up the top three professions. Real estate agents (7%), those working in advertising (5%) and car sales people (4%) were deemed to ...

Advisers must prepare for the next generation of clients

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
... not institutions - are leading the charge towards non-traditional financial products, and financial advisers must stay on top of what's new, what's next and what's on the horizon. "Modern consumers increasingly want to take more control of their financial ...

Super funds not future ready: Mercer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
... own fund. Additionally, 58% of funds regard government regulation and the Productivity Commission inquiry as their fund's top risk, and 55% view it as a dominant force shaping the industry. The report also shows inconsistencies in how funds are seeking ...

Five minutes of sunshine tomorrow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... quarter of this year. Yeah, 'twas good. Company gross operating profits increased by another 6.0% in the March quarter on top of the previous quarter's 20.1% surge. This beat market expectations for a 4.5% increase and takes the year-on-year growth rate ...

Finding quality in small caps

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... underperform in bear markets. However there are still long-term opportunities even as global growth forecasts remain robust. "While top-line earnings growth is expected to slow, it remains strong for smaller companies in an absolute sense and relative ...

IRESS partnership aids RG 97 compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... issuers to disclose fees and costs clearly. "As a result of RG 97, automated access and analysis of trade data is becoming a top priority for the Australian fund management community," she said. "The more simple data delivery mechanism allows our client ...

Change of pace for Countplus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... $410,000 plus superannuation - a lower base than previously paid. The Countplus board also explained that Rowe has become a Top 20 shareholder in the firm since his appointment in Februrary. "The Countplus board is delighted to have a five-year commitment ...