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Industry researcher praises Fidelity fee overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... soon update its variable fee scheme such that if one of its multi-factor multi-strategy index doesn't outperform its reference index over the year, fees will be reduced to zero. "We think that in all logic Fidelity should also reduce their fees to zero ...

Industry body questions AFCA funding model

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... there are fewer superannuation complaints than non-superannuation complaints. To illustrate their point, the AIST made reference to the number of complaints received by the Financial Ombudsman Service in 2015-2016 - 34,095, mostly regarding financial ...

IOOF subsidiary partners with venerable global non-profit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... strategies that are comprehensive and effective, through leveraging RPA's global expertise, granting advice framework and reference tools," AET general manager, trustee services Gary Riordan said. RPA chief executive Melissa Berman added: "This is a ...

Fed does the thinkable

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... they do "it would require an alteration of monetary policy." This brings me way back to the "Taylor Rule". For quick reference, here's Wikipedia's definition (yes, yes I know): "In economics, a Taylor rule is a monetary-policy rule that stipulates how ...

APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... is identified as being necessary." In a statement, CBA acknowledged the appointment of the panel members and terms of reference for the inquiry and stated its intention to provide them with its full co-operation. The panel comes on the heels of potential ...

Euro strength is a source of weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... been conspicuous in its silence about the euro since its 20 July meeting, and in that time, Draghi only made a passing reference to it by commenting that "the repricing of the exchange rate has received some attention." While the ECB kept monetary policy ...

Who's afraid of North Korea? Not the South Koreans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... it kept interest rates unchanged for the 12 straight meeting at a record low 1.25% - the Bank of Korea's (BOK) only reference to "Kim" was to "closely monitor... geopolitical risks."

Labor, FSU call for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... APRA's inquiry will not go far enough and may not have the power to compel witnesses and subpoena documents. The terms of reference aren't yet clear; they should be framed to examine the actions of CBA chief executive Ian Narev, his executive team and ...

Panel appointed to ease AFCA transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
The Government established an expert reference panel to assist with the transition of existing financial services dispute resolution services to the new 'one-stop-shop' model, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Led by former Assistant Governor ...

ECB disengages from currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... exchange rate, there's nary a word uttered to jawbone the currency lower. Mario Draghi's didn't say much in his last reference to the euro during his Q&A back on 20 July except to say that "the repricing of the exchange rate has received some attention". ...