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Risk advisers under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... that while adviser-sold policies are often marketed as a bespoke product, too often they are compromised by conflicts of interest, including insurers paying trailing commissions that result in poor product selection and claim disputes caused by underwriting ...

Credit value exists in emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
Despite the havoc wrung on emerging markets (EM) by both COVID-19 and now the oil crash, a global fixed interest investment manager still sees value in the higher quality part of the market. Western Asset Management said the double-barreled shocks of ...

Managed accounts use broadens

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
Latest research on financial advisers' use of managed accounts shows their increasing popularity among advisers with lower-balance clients. Once reserved for wealthy clients, managed accounts are proving popular for financial advisers with lower-balance ...

APRA questioned on fund liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... ago. This appears to have been an ambit claim." ATO figures show that over 880,000 Australians have registered their interest in accessing the governments ERS scheme. Funds have been given five days to release a member's money once they receive the request ...

No liquidity support for super: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... demands of their members. "If the Reserve Bank was to provide a liquidity support facility it would need to pass the public interest test and we need to be able to conclude that it was needed to support the stability of the financial system," Lowe said. ...

AMP Capital shutters global equities fund for platform investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
Dwindling assets under management have forced AMP Capital to close a global equities fund for wholesale investors on platforms. AMP Capital's wholesale global equity - growth fund for platform investors (Class M) was closed last Friday. The decision ...

AIOFP launches fresh campaign, criticises FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
In launching its latest campaign to retain commissions, the industry body has accused the Financial Planning Association of Australia of taking money from the big banks in return for support. Writing to members, Association of Independently Owned Financial ...

ERS at risk of significant delays: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... together with struggling Australians, it is sad to see the ISA engaging in disingenuous media stunts that reek of self-interest over national interest." Hume went on to say that many of the super funds ISA represents have been public in their support ...

Oil tanks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... infection. Lower oil prices reduce businesses' operating costs but zero operating costs plus zero customers even at zero interest rates for working capital equals zilch. Just ask Virgin Airlines.

NAB remediation bill grows

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... of remediation costs. The assumed refund rate for these customers has increased to 40% (or approximately 56% including interest costs) compared with 28% at 30 September 2019. NAB also flagged increased wealth-related remediation program costs. NAB's ...