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Conflicts of interest risk in funds management still high: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
... conducted by Deloitte Access Economics on behalf of ASIC found that while the managed funds industry is competitive, retail investors may not receive the full benefits of competition. Report 702: Competition in funds management acknowledged the significant ...

AustralianSuper says no incidents of common ownership

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... by MP Tim Wilson, who has said superannuation funds' growing influence on ASX-listed companies disadvantages retail investors. In its submission to the inquiry, AustralianSuper said it analysed its most recent publicly available portfolio as well as ...

Criminal charges in property investor collapse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... The property investment companies were operated from the Gold Coast and allegedly offered financial advice to retail investors. In 2016, the companies were placed into liquidation with $26 million owing to the Australian Tax Office. Marlborough was charged ...

Adviser ETF take-up continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... part VanEck's major survey of ETF investors, which had at total of 3047 responses. Broadly, self-directed or retail investors are also flocking to ETFs; some two thirds invest directly while one third invest via their self-managed superannuation ...

Investors demand credible climate information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
Retail investors would have greater confidence in sustainability information it was subject to independent assurance, new research shows. The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Investor Confidence Survey recorded 87% of investors ...

Tim Wilson grills NAB on super ownership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... institutional investors make up approximately 32.8% of the NAB share register, with the bulk of shares owned by retail investors. Over the last eight years, McEwan said, there has only been a slight change to the ownership mix of NAB shares. MP Andrew ...

Boutique bolsters ESG team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... processes." Merlon manages approximately $1 billion on behalf of institutional investors, charities and endowments and retail investors. It is supported by Challenger subsidiary Fidante Partners.

Should super funds consider crypto assets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... to that exchange. "There are also companies being set up that provide products designed for institutions and retail investors. That potentially creates some competition or gives us a sense of the types of business models that we think could grow," she ...

ASIC to ease hardline stance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... consumers". In its recently released 2025 Corporate Plan, ASIC flagged it will take a tougher stance on protecting retail investors. For example, it will target social media advice and influence on retail investment decisions. ASIC said it will expand ...

Pinnacle hires from Schroders

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
... the last five years, the firm said. Net inflows for the period were $16.7 billion, including $4.5 billion from retail investors and $12.2 billion from institutional investors. This includes a $3.9 billion low-fee mandate won by Plato in April.