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Fee discounts harder for active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... says if an actively-managed fund that it currently uses were to make an active ETF version available, it wouldn't make a switch unless there was a clear advantage to its clients. "I think I will stick to what I've got because of the costs. I haven't ...

Plato fund shuts down

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
An Aussie equities fund from Plato Investment Management is shutting down following a decision from its responsible entity. The Plato Australian Shares Income Fund (Managed Risk) is set to close. It currently holds about $20 million in funds. The fund's ...

Clients demand multiple advisers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... leaving their financial advisers solely based on price. Over the next three years, more than one third of clients plan to switch advisers. The adviser's reputation and servicing capabilities in areas such as advisory services, personal attention, quality ...

Tobacco company launches life insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
... company is eyeing the life insurance industry by launching products that offer discounts for customers that quit smoking or switch to alternatives. Philip Morris International, the manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes, will launch life insurance products ...

Chief economist update: Countdown to T-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
It's now 8pm in Washington. That's four hours until T-day (tariff Friday) - the time when US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods are set to increase to 25% from 10%. Investors around the globe are holding their collective ...

What will super funds get from the ASX CHESS replacement?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
As the ASX ticks along in switching from its legacy settlement service to a blockchain based solution, how will Australia's $2.8 trillion pool of superannuation assets benefit? That's a question ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens addressed ...

Admin change leaves super fund members in the dark

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... complaining about long wait times and being unable to access or make changes to their super. Lander said members wanting to switch options or make changes to their insurance can still do so by contacting the call centre or they can email the super fund. ...

Colonial First State removes funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
Colonial First State is removing nine funds from its FirstChoice Investments menu following weak investor appetite. The removed funds include Acadian Global Managed Volatility Equity, Franklin Templeton MultiSector Bond, Milliman Managed Risk Australian ...

ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... years' experience in the digital, technology, banking and insurance industries. He was previously chief executive of One Big Switch, FiftyUp Club and Personal Insurance and chief information officer at Insurance Australia Group. Before that, held multiple ...

Superannuation fund drops fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
After switching administrators, a $15 billion superannuation fund has dropped a number of its fees. CareSuper has removed several fees from 1 April 2019, including contribution splitting fees ($50), family law splitting fees ($40) and exit fee on withdrawals ...