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Proxy advice reforms force transparency, AFS licensing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... reforms without further consultation from stakeholders. The new rules form part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021. The licensing extension and the requirement to provide copies of proxy advice to companies ...

Industry responds to heatmap findings

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... Birks responded in unison, saying she welcomed the release of the first Choice heatmap, and supports the increased transparency and disclosure that the heatmaps provide. "However, it is disturbing to see the levels of underperformance in the retail superannuation ...

APRA, ASIC provide annual update

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... the governance and risk management of entities in the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors, and increasing transparency and accountability across these sectors. APRA and ASIC are working together to develop the framework for jointly administrating ...

Iress partners with fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... solution for our team to manage our accounts, trade, and view market data all in one place, which has brought more transparency and efficiency to our workflow." Iress recently took over the administration of ESSSuper, whereby the super fund will cease ...

New role for Cbus' Robbie Campo

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... integrated reporting gain momentum in the superannuation sector. "I think with the focus on sustainability and on transparency, on both of those counts where I think funds are recognising there will be a significant focus in the future, the adoption ...

AFCA must improve transparency: Hume

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... unless there is evidence that they have been incorrectly or inappropriately classified. "AFCA should improve the transparency of its fees for financial firms and how the fees are being used to support AFCA's activities," the report reads. After finding ...

Are managed accounts living up to the hype?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... promises to advisers and clients. The big promises of managed accounts were defined as efficiency, compliance benefits, transparency, value proposition and investment quality. "Has the implementation time and consistency actually improved for financial ...

Forum: Do managed accounts measure up?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... climbing. But with the industry's phenomenal growth came a closer analysis on whether it lives up to its promises of transparency, performance and portability, all of which will be discussed in the forum. Registrations are complimentary for licensed ...

Downward fee trend hits ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... investors that are keen to ensure that they do not overpay. The large number of start-up funds in the space and the low transparency around pricing can give well-informed clients a strong hand in negotiation."

Aware Super progresses net zero efforts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... found to be a "power hitter" in the ESG space as it satisfied five criteria: governance framework and investment transparency, publish ESG reports, as well as have proven investment processes and performance.