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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 ...

Super stability not guaranteed: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... firm said. "Engagement and financial advice for these members is variable and sporadic, many funds would struggle to pass a sound member outcomes test in this area." The calculators many super funds offer members to project their benefits at retirement ...

Material weakness in super funds, insurers exposed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
The numerous weaknesses exposed in APRA's prudential inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank are apparent among life insurers and superannuation funds. The prudential regulator wrote to 36 insurers, super funds and ADIs last June off the back of its ...

Property risks dip at Coalition win, APRA easing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... consultation period starting on June 18. "APRA introduced this guidance as part of a suite of measures designed to reinforce sound residential lending standards at a time of heightened risk. Although many of those risk factors remain - high house prices ...

Centuria acquires fund manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... "Establishing a large footprint in healthcare with such a well credentialed managed provides exposure to an asset class with sound underlying fundamentals and increasing national demand," Huljich said.