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What's missing for advisers: Atchison Consultants

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... Gloating and Inflation-Linked sleeves, Toohey said Moreover, he said that it's important for advisers to understand and monitor the key characteristic differences between a portfolio and the benchmark and to use specific sleeves to manage weightings ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
US inflation has eased to 8.5% from its historic 40-year peak of 9.1%, recorded in June. The drop beat market expectations of 8.7% and comes as a welcome relief for the Biden government. The reason for the fall is a slowdown in rising energy prices. ...

ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
An analysis of close to 50,000 complaints made to super funds has found some trustees are failing to adequately record and respond to member complaints. ASIC is currently undertaking surveillance of super funds' internal dispute resolution processes ...

JANA adds to consulting team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
JANA has invited operations specialist Sadru Karim to join its consulting team. In the new role, Karim will work on JANA's investment trusts and take on other implementation and operational consulting assignments. The recruit will work closely with ...

Super fund climate risk assessment results released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... they had one or more climate-related targets in place, but 23% of institutions do not have any metrics to measure and monitor climate risks. Over two-thirds of institutions (68%) said they have publicly disclosed their approach to measuring and managing ...

RBA lifts cash rate to 1.85%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has chosen to increase the cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85%, consequently, this is now a fourth consecutive monthly rate rise. The RBA's decision comes as it continues its attempt to return inflation to its 2-3% ...

APRA to improve strategic planning, member outcomes rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... management related performance measures, action plans, objectives and targeted outcomes for members. They should also monitor the adequacy of financial resources in relation to business targets and triggers. APRA is also now considering creating greater ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
KPMG has flagged ESG, tax governance, financial crime, adaptive investment operations and regulatory risks as some of its key considerations for the super sector in 2022. According to KPMG's latest Super Insights 2022 report, last year climate change ...

ASIC issues first DDO stop orders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... interact with their distributors to confirm they are not straying beyond their target market. We will also review how they monitor and review consumer outcomes to ensure consumers are receiving products that are consistent with their likely objectives ...

Inalytics develops new data-driven model

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... skills-based data model that allows pension funds and other institutional asset owners to effectively and efficiently screen and monitor asset managers. The model, 'DECSIS', analyses the four core investment decisions and processes - or 'alpha drivers' ...