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Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert announced two major updates to the proposed Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) initiative, one of which is giving superannuation trustees more time to get retirement income strategies in order. Robert ...

Advice dealer group takes out governance award

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... manager Tony Beaven said the group is pleased with the win. "We are delighted to win this award as it recognises the proactive governance, risk and compliance frameworks we have in place for our adviser network and also the passion, culture and support ...

Argo Investments attacks Labor franking policy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... the income from franking credits. Addressing shareholders, Argo chair Russell Higgins said the firm had taken several proactive steps to advocate on behalf of shareholders who are "deeply concerned" with the policy and its implications. Higgins confirmed ...

Perception is everything: Kewin

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
Financial advisers must proactively work to change the public perception of financial advice to ensure the industry's sustainability. This message underscored Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Kewin's opening address at ...

Banks vow to end grandfathered commissions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
The banking industry wants to dismantle the legislative framework that allows financial advisers to receive grandfathered commissions and end fees for no service across the industry, ABA chief Anna Bligh said in Sydney this morning. To this end, the ...

Sargon grows executive lineup, launches fintech solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... Merrett said. "On Arcadia, updates and workflows move dynamically through AI-assisted processes, providing users with proactive alerts and notifications." A further two products aimed at improving disclosure and compliance are also currently in development. ...

Improve climate risk disclosure: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... cases. The corporate regulator said it encouraged listed companies, their directors and advisers to adopt a probative and proactive approach to emerging risks like climate risk. Additionally, ASIC called for companies to develop and maintain strong and ...

WTW launches ESG index strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Willis Towers Watson has developed a new strategy which integrates ESG factors in the investment process with the help of a major index provider. WTW teamed up with MSCI to establish the Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index. The strategy offers equity ...

Industry funds launch account matching initiative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... successful pilot in 2017 that consolidated 50,000 accounts, Dean said affected members were happy that the funds were being proactive. "This is the right thing to do for members - they expect the system to sort out multiple accounts for them," he said. ...

Industry fund and Lendlease strike $1.4bn property deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
An industry superannuation fund which manages about $90 billion in assets is partnering with Lendlease to fund an investment vehicle that will build and develop multifamily housing in the US. First State Super and Lendlease have committed US$1 billion ...