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Instos dial up alternatives allocations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... primary concern is high valuations. This is followed by issues surrounding fees (71%), complexity (61%) and the lack of transparency (39%). Inwood said these concerns could put a brake on the adoption of alternatives. "The ability of asset managers to ...

Sustainable ETF demand skyrockets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... it reads. Research by Lonsec recently echoed similar sentiments, criticising a system that is confusing and lacks transparency.

Vanguard fund drops "cash plus" name

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... change of the Vanguard Cash Plus Fund aims to more closely align the fund name with its underlying assets, increasing transparency for investors," a spokesperson for the company said. It also dropped the fees of the fund from 0.29% p.a. to 0.19% p.a. ...

Morningstar upgrades four, downgrades 10

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... long-running and successful unlisted Australian bond strategy run by Western Asset, Morningstar said. "We recognise the transparency this portfolio offers with daily holdings disclosure as being conducive to keeping bid-ask spreads tight, assisted by ...

Lack of transparency in ESG funds criticised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Research house Lonsec has criticised ESG fund managers for confusing ESG scores and a lack of transparency. "The traditional ESG approach tends to be more about process and less about outcomes," Lonsec head of sustainable investment research Tony Adams ...

IOOF names licensee chiefs, acquires platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... simplifies the data collection process for clients and financial advisers, as well as providing clients with greater transparency throughout the advice process, and the ability to engage with their adviser digitally via an advice dashboard." Wealth Central ...

APRA expands super data collection

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... identifying areas where they must improve," Rowell said. "In particular, APRA remains strongly committed to increasing the transparency and accountability of the choice segment of the market, which represents $880 million of Australians' retirement balances." ...

CFA Institute call for feedback on new standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... development of a standard to align investor objectives with products. "Setting global industry standards to ensure transparency and safeguard trust is integral to our mission and will help consumers to make more informed decisions about investing in ...

COVID-19 dampens CFO outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... Supply chain disruption has forced CFOs to think laterally about improving supply chain resilience, efficiency and transparency as a result of COVID-19. "While Australia has achieved relative success in containing the virus compared to many other countries ...

APRA reopens for licences

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... standard for remuneration and ADI capital reforms incorporating APRA's framework, Basel III and measures to improve transparency, comparability and flexibility. It will also consult on insurance capital reforms to incorporate changes in the accounting ...