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Data to improve TPD outcomes: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... conduct, compliance and governance risks, which can lead to financial risk. Over 100 data gaps emerged from insurers' data gap assessments, mostly relating to claim events. It was found that data captured by insurers is often inconsistent or not in a ...

Victorian government agency hunts for fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... "Research commissioned by LaunchVic found a $100 million per annum shortfall in early-stage capital in Victoria, and this gap has widened as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic," Jasper said. "The Victorian Startup Capital Fund will be a ...

National practice manager joins Madison

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
Madison Financial Group has appointed a former financial adviser as its new national practice manager. Jason Gapps joins Clime Investment Management's subsidiary after working as a representative of boutique Hunter Wealth, which was previously known ...

Bank rebound buoys Aussie equities funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... previous financial year, when the median manager fell less than the Australian equity benchmark," Mercer said. "The performance gap between the upper and lower quartile managers has narrowed compared to FY 2020. While cyclical stocks continued to rise ...

ASIC review of ESG products underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
The corporate regulator has confirmed it is undertaking a review of ESG funds, analysing whether they're as 'green' as they claim to be. Writing on the aims of the review, ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said there is growing anxiety as to the risks ...

Adviser platform satisfaction slips

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... (42%). "While platforms serve advisers well in many areas, there is still significant room for improvement. Our satisfaction gap analysis highlights that adviser-facing support services should be a focus area - especially the call centre," Hao said. ...

Carnegie launches second crypto fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
MH Carnegie & Co has launched its second crypto fund, with a new market-neutral strategy. The MHC Digital Market Neutral Fund is aimed at Australian wholesale investors looking to take advantage of inefficiencies within the cryptocurrency, blockchain ...

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... (44%), low interest rates (42%) and market volatility (40%). However, one of the biggest unforeseen challenges is managing the gap between their desire for safety and investment performance. Natixis Australia chief executive Damon Hambly said it is evident ...

Pandemic delays retirement plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Jim Poolman said the pandemic's impact on finances has confirmed some other harsh realities - such as the widening financial gap between high- and low-income earners, and the increased likelihood of younger people and minorities dipping into their savings ...

Australia among the richest nations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
The nation's wealth gap continues to widen as new research suggests Australia is among the richest in the world, rising up the ranks to record one of the largest gains in wealth in 2020. Credit Suisse's latest Global Wealth report saw Australia ...