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Low-cost funds outperform in most asset classes: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... 28%. The outlier is attributed to consistent missteps in stock selection by active managers, as measured using the information ratio, the report stated. "In contrast, the most expensive quintile was hampered by higher fee share classes of existing funds ...

Admin and compliance taking up 56% of advice practice costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... and the needs of practitioners, the research found. Newly appointed elemnta chair Dave Curran - former Westpac chief information officer - said the wealth and financial advice sector is at a crossroads. "Our industry has been grappling with the fragmentation ...

Treasury consults on beneficial ownership disclosure reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... consultation in 2022, the government has released proposed reforms that would increase the disclosure of ownership information for listed companies and expand ASIC's enforcement powers. As it stands, those with relevant interests in voting shares of ...

Size of super industry on ASIC's radar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... approaching that." Constant said it is a main priority of the regulator to have a clear picture around whether the information being provided by funds is valid and correct. She added that ASIC is also concerned around dependencies and co-dependencies ...

Advice take up falls amid decade-low retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... expected income in retirement is just $2900 per month. Moreover, although super fund remains as top source for retirement information, the rate has dipped significantly; more people are turning to their friends and families to seek related information. ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) has partnered with Care and Living with Mercer to help CFS members access aged care information to assist in selecting suitable care options. The guidance and advice service will be available as a discounted member benefit ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... wrong, we all get tarred with the same brush," she said. "For us, we're ISO accredited around cybersecurity and information data security, and measures like that, but the public doesn't see that. It just gets labelled as 'offshoring is risky'." ...

Cbus board still considering CFMEU directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... he would not speculate, saying "speculation on that before we've had the ability to look at the full detail and information is not going to be helpful." As of 1 January 2022, trustees cannot pay for penalties out of the assets of a super fund. However ...

Link between super and banking major priority in 2025: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... next year. "Noting the difficulties some of our regulated entities have had complying with our prudential standard on information security several years after it came into force, we are keeping a far closer eye on industry implementation of the new CPS ...

'No alternative': ESSSuper sues Iress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... receiving Excess Contribution Notices stating an incorrect amount. A small number of members acted on the incorrect information and were then forced to engage with ESSSuper and the ATO to arrange refunds. The fund said it has been left with no alternative ...