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Don't flood managed accounts with excess investment options: advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... account structures. "The main concern of advisers using managed accounts is that they see them as a way to deliver better outcomes, lowering client fees and increase transparency," he said.

Super governance changes questioned

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
... proposals. AIST chief executive Tom Garcia said the changes were not supported by evidence showing it would lead to better outcomes for members of not-for-profit funds. Whiteley described the government's changes as cosmetic. "The government is imposing ...

JPMAM appoints APAC chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... this region with so many deep and important client relationships. "This opportunity to help investors achieve better outcomes by managing risks and opportunities in these markets is at the core of what we do. I look forward to working with my colleagues ...

Super board changes could cost funds $20m a year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... members of not-for-profit super funds without the Government having produced any evidence that they will lead to better outcomes for members," Garcia said. He expressed concern that the definition of independence will ultimately be in the hands of the ...

Grant Thornton appoints former KPMG principal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... want to ensure our clients are ready to embrace the transformation and advocate the sector reform that delivers better outcomes for retirement in Australia," she said. "We encourage the current debate and reform, but a lot more needs to be done. The ...

Industry funds reject majority independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... "There is no evidence to suggest that forcing structural change to the boards of not-for-profit funds would deliver better outcomes to members. These funds already significantly outperform with all but two of the top 50 funds over the last decade adopting ...

FSI favours Chile-style default super auction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... mentioned, successful funds would be required to provide the same product to their existing default members. "Better outcomes in the default fund market would be expected to have flow-on effects to the non-default (or 'choice') market. Fees charged for ...

Research group launches adviser rating app

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... advice industry that are higher than we have ever seen anywhere." "Most Trusted Advisers deliver significantly better outcomes to their clients," Tucker said, and added that "their clients believe they are more on track with their financial plan and ...

More super changes inevitable: EY report

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... global pension leader Graeme McKenzie. Releasing EY's new report, 'Building a better retirement world: insights for better outcomes in the global pension and retirement market', McKenzie said that while Australia's superannuation system is well positioned ...

Sustaining confidence in the Australian financial system: Murray

DAVID MURRAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... the needs of many retirees to manage longevity risk. We think there is an opportunity for innovation to deliver better outcomes for retirees and better meet the needs of an ageing population. There is, however, a deeper issue here. One of the things ...