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Better than bonds: A new approach to lifecycle investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... strategies. Retail funds dominate the segments with a 67% share. Even though the assets are mostly in retail funds, the interest from industry and corporate funds is growing, according to Parametric. However, defensive equity portfolios are new everywhere ...

Two-tier super system emerging: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... greater pressure placed on some sectors of the industry - we must hope that nothing happens which would run counter to the interest of fund members - and possibly prejudice the ability of funds to meet the new 'member outcomes' requirements," Gee sai ...

More adviser participation needed to shape ethics code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... when considering the code's requirement for advisers to hold each other accountable for the protection of the public interest. "In essence, if an adviser sees a colleague or fellow industry participant, doing something questionable, they are required ...

AMP hit with another proposed class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
Maurice Blackburn has jumped on the bandwagon, seeking interest to launch a third class action against AMP. Announcing its action today, the law firm is attempting to attract as many AMP shareholders as possible by way of a "market disrupting" commission ...

Only 17pct of Aussie families seek advice: St.George

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
Latest research from St.George Bank highlights only 17% of Australian households seek financial advice. The bank's research also said 70% of parents taught themselves how to budget, however 43% did say there was some prior learning from their parents. ...

Vertical integration needs overhaul: Poll

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... product lists that featured only the licensees' platform offerings were at systematic risk of failing to act in the best interest of their clients. Separating platform operators and advice licensees would "place pressure on the platform operators to ...

Keybridge outraged at latest Molopo transaction

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
Keybridge Capital said its "concerns have now turned to outrage" as Molopo Energy, in which it has a 20% ownership stake, revealed another US$23 million transaction in an asset the manager considers worthless. This transaction with Drawbridge Energy ...

Blue Sky director resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... to recurring management fees exceeding fixed operating expenses in FY19; and committing to the "improved alignment of interest between shareholders, investors and executives." The restructure also means Blue Sky has withdrawn earnings guidance for fee-earning ...

BlackRock confirms iShares delisting timetable

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
BlackRock has laid out options for iShares ETF investors to liquidate their holdings, reconfirming it will suspend the trading of five products from the ASX in about a month. On May 3, BlackRock said it was pulling five iShares products from the Australian ...

ASIC and FPA submit recommendations to RC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... the practice. Additionally, the association admitted that FoFA obligations which were introduced to manage conflicts of interest between advisers and product manufacturers working for the same organisation, had been ineffective in many instances. FPA ...