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Industry researcher praises Fidelity fee overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
A leading global financial services industry researcher endorsed the new fee model launched by Fidelity International, saying it was an effective response to excessive focus on simply reducing headline fees. As reported in Financial Standard earlier ...

Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... to innovate as they are more than capable of adopting necessary new technologies to replicate the models of emerging start-ups such as Spaceship, Zuper and Grow Super. SuperEd is a digital financial advice provider. The Mercer 2020 Super Fund Executive ...

Active debate triggers Fidelity fee overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
Fidelity made significant changes to its global fee regime in response to ongoing debate concerning the value of active management. Describing the new fee model as a "fundamental change in how it charges for its services," Fidelity debuted its reduced ...

UK regulator increases support for new starters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... specialists Megan Butler said a lot of red tape protects incumbents from competition by deterring new entrants and so start-ups would benefit from greater regulatory support. The hub will help start-ups move between the pre-authorisation and authorisation ...

Asset managers must work on unique value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
Asset managers must better align their product development plans with how financial advisers construct investment portfolios as a result of greater competition in the sector. Research from Cerulli Associates shows 58% of asset managers in the United ...

Managed Accounts Holdings acquires competitor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
Managed Accounts Holdings will merge with Linear Financial Holdings and the combined entity is already flagging the delivery of a managed accounts solution to Shaw and Partners clients. MGP submitted a non-binding conditional proposal to purchase 100% ...

Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... Life Without Barriers; funds such the SVA Diversified Impact Fund, and direct equity investments in early stage impact start-ups such as MindHive. Separately, UK bank Barclays has launched an "industry first" impact investment fund of funds. It offers ...

Lower returns but higher balances for SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
One quarter of self-managed superannuation fund retirees have a less than 50% chance of achieving their retirement goals with the amount needed to afford a comfortable retirement jumping 17%. Latest research from the SMSF Association and Accurium demonstrates ...

Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... Life Without Barriers; funds such the SVA Diversified Impact Fund, and direct equity investments in early stage impact start-ups such as MindHive. Separately, UK bank Barclays has launched an "industry first" impact investment fund of funds. It offers ...

Retail investors given equity crowdfunding boost

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
The Government today extended the existing equity crowdfunding framework, giving retail investors access to start-ups and small businesses. The revamped framework will allow smaller companies and start-ups to attract equity crowdfunding while retaining ...