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Buyback ensures Aussie ownership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... the cash generative nature of our business has seen us accumulate a large cash holding over time. A buyback of shares is a sound use of a portion of our capital." Chair and chief executive of M&C, Ken Moelis, added: "Our partnership with Moelis Australia ...

APRA slaps traffic light ratings on super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... would require all RESs to perform APRA's annual Business Performance Review (BPR) to assess whether they are delivering sound, value-for-money outcomes for members. SPS 515 complements the newly legislated Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability ...

The highest honour: 2018 AOTY reflects on win

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
The outgoing Adviser of the Year, Hugh Robertson, has revealed how much receiving the honour has meant to him. Awarded the title of Adviser of the Year for 2018 at last year's Association of Financial Advisers' National Conference, Robertson described ...

Mercer slams Grattan Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
The ongoing battle between Mercer and the Grattan Institute over superannuation rolls on, with the global financial services firm dedicating an entire report to pulling apart Grattan's "misleading" work. Releasing the report, authored by senior ...

APRA proposes new remuneration standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... effect to the principles, standards and guidance set out in the Financial Stability Board's publications concerning sound compensation principles and practices. Recommendation 5.3 suggests APRA-regulated entities design remuneration systems to encourage ...

Industry bodies react to APRA review

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said the superannuation-specific recommendations need careful consideration. Achieving sound investment performance and broader member outcomes is a long-term journey, measured in terms of decades, against objectives ...

US bonds present ESG problem

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... companies with the worst exposures to these issues were included in some US corporate bonds. Therefore, investors with otherwise sound ESG integration could be exposed to these companies - especially as many of the companies in question are unlisted. ...

SG Hiscock hires from Macquarie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... said. "More broadly, the appointment is a result of the increased interest from the market in the SGH strategies, and our sound investment performance over a sustained period of time." During his 15 years of experience with Macquarie, Potter was responsible ...

Retiree savings won't last: World Economic Forum

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... long-term nature of retirement savings, that liquidity comes at a cost. Although they require adequate understanding and sound financial advice, investment in alternative assets, particularly illiquid assets, can bring strong diversification benefits ...

New AI innovation for Praemium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... Praemium's first example of it being used in practice today," Pointon said. "Delivering innovative functionality relies on sound strategic thought, validated data and a good technological foundation. Our strategy has been to focus on supporting the adviser-client ...