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Results of ASIC MDA review imminent

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... Accounts Professionals (IMAP) has released its submission to ASIC as the regulator reviews managed accounts, with a special focus on managed discretionary accounts (MDAs). This comes ahead of the results of ASIC's review of MDAs being released, IMAP ...

Super Consumers Australia launches, slams MySuper products

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... consumers and fund members are put before the interests of shareholders and fund trustees in superannuation debates. The initial focus of the five-person team, it said, is ensuring people do not end up in underperforming funds and improving the quality ...

Technology coming for advice jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
Rice Warner says technology is likely to forever alter how people expect to receive and pay for retirement advice. New insights from the research house suggest robo-advice is not the only channel through which the advice industry will be changed by ...

IOOF completes Ord Minnett sale

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... Mota said: This is a timely opportunity for IOOF to divest its holding in Ord Minnett as we recalibrate our business and focus on our core wealth management capabilities." "We are committed to our advice-led strategy and are investing in client-focused ...

Bloomberg launches equity benchmarks

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... will use R-Factor, an ESG scoring solution developed by State Street Global Advisors, for the index family. The new indices focus on industry-specific ESG factors most likely to influence the financial performance of companies, it said. Also offered ...

Corporate fund appoints risk lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... project manager. Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy said Thurman's appointment is a reflection of Qantas Super's focus on risk and compliance and its implementation of the 'Three Lines of Defence' risk governance model within the organisation. ...

Investors must monitor social mood: Nikko

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
Nikko investment director in global equities Iain Fulton says investors should be aware of the social mood and the social reputation the companies in their portfolios carry. At an investor briefing in Sydney, Fulton suggested investors look to the art ...

Boutique wins industry fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... a stronger addition to the lineup," Christian Super chief investment officer Tim Macready said. The firm's specific focus on ethical considerations as a core part of the investment process was an important consideration in manager selection, the ...

Industry funds confirm merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... proud moment for both of organisations, Elia said the decision to merge has not been made lightly. "We will continue to focus on ensuring our merged funds continue to deliver high-quality products and services, investment performance and retirement outcomes ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... industries, with Cbus group executive Robbie Campo adding members rely upon the tailored insurance provided by the fund. "Our focus for the last 12 months has been to make sure these changes don't have unintended consequences that leave construction ...