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Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... requires revision; it also fails to prioritise the financial interests of beneficiaries. "It fails to provide an objective assessment framework and instead provides a subjective framework which is open to self-serving manipulation by trustees. This would ...

Fidelity launches new rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
The US$412 billion fund manager Fidelity today launched a new proprietary system for rating companies, leveraging the firm's extensive research capabilities. Fidelity's proprietary sustainability ratings have been fully integrated into Fidelity's investment ...

Blue Sky dissolves chief executive role

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
Blue Sky is bidding farewell to its chief executive, after a strategic assessment determined the role "is no longer required". Joel Cann left the organisation effective Friday, less than two months after he joined the company. Cann joined from property ...

Navigating the new Pensioners Loan Scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... have in their home. This may help bridge the funding gap while looking to secure aged care or while they await an ACAT assessment," Perri said. "The downside is that their estate often will be left to pay the outstanding loan, potentially leaving less ...

Advisers not prepared for exam: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... likely to be confident in their abilities, but haven't been given adequate time to study. They are due to sit the assessment at the end of the month. "I'm aware of a few people who are sitting the exam. What I think is the confident and really ...

Minimum wage rises by 3%

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... by awarding a real increased in the NSW and modern award minimum wages". The Commission noted that while its overall assessment of the living standards of NMW and award-reliant employees recognised improvement, some low-paid award-reliant employee households ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... should be treated as such and upfront advice fees should receive tax-deductible status. At present, under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, fees for drawing up financial plans - such as initial advice fees - are not deductible for income tax purposes ...

Legg Mason launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... global responsible investment fund offers two distinct features. "First, it fully integrates a proprietary model of ESG assessment that enables companies to be ranked and reviewed through multiple lenses to assess their effectiveness across the ESG spectrum ...

Material weakness in super funds, insurers exposed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... Self-assessments of governance, accountability and culture report, APRA asked the following super funds to conduct a self-assessment: AustralianSuper, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Diversa Trustees, First State Super, Mercer Superannuation ...

Chief economist update: RBA to take rates to fresh record low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... would support employment growth and bring forward the time when inflation is consistent with the target. Given this assessment, at our meeting in two weeks' time, we will consider the case for lower interest rates," he said. To be sure, domestic ...