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Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... disclosure requirement now December 31. Publishing details of managerial compensation and fee structures may increase competition in the sector and help investors make informed decisions when choosing funds, Lajbcygier said, noting they can then decide ...

Morrison backs customer-owned banking reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... backed the entire proposed reform package for the banking co-ops and mutuals sector in an effort to further increase competition in banking and financial services. The Hammond Review found a widespread lack of recognition and understanding of co-operatives ...

ANZ hires Silicon Valley consultant for innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... recent results demonstrate further progress in becoming a better, balanced, capitalised and more efficient bank, but competition is fierce, Elliott said. "The reality is it's hard out there. It's a competitive market. We've got our traditional competitors ...

Suncorp ditches plans for Tower acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... personal insurance, we do not consider that they replicate the level of constraint that Tower imposes. Without the competition that Tower provides, there is a real risk that consumers would end up paying higher prices for insurance cover while receiving ...

AMP rolling out enhanced goals-based advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... winner of its annual University Challenge. Now in its seventh year, the challenge is a national financial planning competition for tertiary students that aims to identify promising new talent and promote high standards of education and professionalism ...

Advice industry compensation bill hits $37m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... number of local life insurers," the report said. In the group insurance space, APRA saw a re-emergence of greater price competition, and noted it will "maintain a heightened focus" on this market throughout 2017-18. At end of June 2017, there were 139 ...

ANZ Wealth drags group's earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... results demonstrate further progress in becoming a better, balanced, capitalised and more efficient bank, but concedes competition is fierce. "The reality is it's hard out there. It's a competitive market. We've got our traditional competitors, new competitors ...

Trustee Partners recruits ahead of opening NZ office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... business leaders and innovators who punch well above their weight around the world. There's currently very little competition in the trustee market in New Zealand. We'd like to make innovative, accessible and affordable fiduciary services available for ...

Perennial welcomes new head of retail

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... expand our investment capabilities across the business, particularly at a time when the industry faces challenges and competition from new entrants and disruptors." Farfan said he is excited to lead Perennial's sales and marketing team and is looking ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... the 2017 AFA Excellence in Women Awards. She delivers a heartwarming speech: "In our industry, there is no room for competition, only opportunities for collaboration." She also spoke of diversity in the industry and that there's no one-size-fits-all ...