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Consumer advocates criticise advice review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
The Consumer Action Law Centre has concerns that the Quality of Advice Review draft terms of references forget Commissioner Hayne's findings on conflicted remuneration. In the centre's submission on the review's draft terms of references, it argued ...

ASIC exposes RE structure conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
The corporate regulator has identified potential conflicts of interest within the $1.5 trillion managed funds sectors' responsible entity structures. ASIC's review of 10 major responsible entities found potential conflicts of interest arise ...

Mayfair 101 files new appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
Mayfair 101 has confirmed it will appeal the 2021 Federal Court decision that found its advertising misled and deceived investors. The notice of appeal was filed on the same day Mayfair was fined $30 million for the misconduct. Mayfair's appeal claims ...

Environmental goals edge out social issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... incorporate in investment processes. Technical solutions for environmental problems are also readily available compared to finding solutions to social problems, which require behavioural change. "This makes the environmental factor a popular topic for ...

Advice industry loses 800 over New Year period

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... found is the rapid rate in which advisers moved between licensees. In 2021, nearly 13% switched to a new AFSL. Another finding was the shift towards the non-aligned sector, which is growing at an unprecedented rate, Rainmaker said. The non-aligned sector ...

Positive hiring outlook for 2022: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... expectations to be their main challenge. This was closely followed by reskilling/upskilling existing employees (36%) and finding candidates who possess the right technical skills (36%). "Competition for talent is strong, and professionals with in-demand ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
INREV's 2022 Investment Intentions report finds that institutional investors plan to deploy at least €68.2 billion into global real estate this year. The Investment Intentions Survey, published annually by the European Association for Investors in ...

Smart default fund to boost retirement incomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 JAN 2022
... their members, that's what they're paid to do," Bucknell said. "Our technology delivers on the Productivity Commission's finding that well designed life-cycle solutions are better than the single strategy, one-size-fits-all, approach." "We improve the ...

Morningstar to buy Praemium for $65m

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... clients. Praemium's UK and international managing director Mark Sanderson said that the focus throughout the deal process was finding a new owner that is the "right fit". "We wanted a committed parent with a long-term view and the resolve to uphold our ...

Industry responds to heatmap findings

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
Industry groups have labelled the APRA heatmaps a wake-up call to consumers about the importance of having their superannuation invested in a well performing fund, though there's still doubts as to the accuracy of the regulator's process. The release ...