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Fees should reflect investor skill: AB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... charge fees in line with the returns generated from the investment manager's skills, according to Sharon Fay, chief responsibility officer at AllianceBernstein. Speaking at the JANA Annual Conference, Fay said not all active strategies deserve active ...

AustralianSuper welcomes Rio Tinto departure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... owners of the land, the PKKP people," Silk said. "In this context AustralianSuper is satisfied that appropriate responsibility has now been taken by executives at Rio Tinto." He added that AustralianSuper will continue to "take an interest" in how these ...

New research head at Centrepoint Alliance

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... joins after nearly five years at IOOF, starting as a research analyst and working up to portfolio manager with responsibility for investment strategy and asset allocation across model portfolios managed accounts, managed funds and equities. "Daniel has ...

Technology can ease adviser red tape: Academic

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... subjected to lighter red tape. Personal advice has a fiduciary characteristic, she said, meaning that advisers have the responsibility to make judgements that will advance clients' interest - and what regulators should focus on. When it comes to ...

AMP does not treat advisers fairly: Poll

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... about a number of behaviours that may include the conduct of lookback audits, financial planning licensors shifting responsibility for client compensation payments to licensees, short notice periods provided to licensees exiting the business and restraint ...

Cbus pledges net zero emissions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... climate holdings will not see out their traditional economic life. "The average Cbus member is 39 years old. It's our responsibility to safeguard their investments as the financial impacts and physical effects of climate change intensify," he said. "This ...

New chief investment officer at Australian Unity

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... wealth and capital markets business. Dr Joe Fernandes will move into the role on September 7. He will have the responsibility for over $8 billion in funds under management and advice across Australian Unity's investments team and its joint venture ...

Advice disciplinary body delayed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... been operating without a disciplinary or code-monitoring body since it began. In the meantime, Hume said it is the responsibility of the AFSL or licence holder to ensure its authorised representatives are abiding to internal standards and the industry's ...

HESTA takes active approach to class actions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... diligence on the part of management should also be resisted. "We take an active ownership role as a part of our responsibility to protect and enhance long-term investment value for members by promoting sustainable value creation in the organisations ...

Calls for Rio chief to be sacked

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... by Rio Tinto has resulted in calls for the chief executive to be sacked. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) said it was "appalled" at the internal board review of cultural heritage management by the mining company. "Rio Tinto's ...