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Inflation to persist in 2022: Aviva

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... well known and it should fall back meaningfully next year, suggesting that inflation is better described as persistent rather than permanent. Nevertheless, it has been high enough for long enough to impact both sentiment and behaviours," Aviva head of ...

Morningstar cuts fair value estimate for Magellan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
... recent underperformance has only begun since November 2020. "We thought institutional clients would negotiate for lower fees rather than terminate Magellan. Regretfully this has not transpired in SJP's case," he said. However, Morningstar believes the ...

Hume refreshes super co-contribution laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
... insurance-only accounts. Otherwise, government co-contributions to insurance accounts would contribute towards the insurance premium rather than the individual's retirement income and not to their retirement savings, the explanatory memorandum states. ...

ASIC sets out limited advice expectations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "ASIC recognises that many consumers prefer to seek limited and specific advice rather than comprehensive advice. We also understand that industry faces some barriers to providing limited advice, including a lack ...

Backlash after 'unprecedented' ASIC action against Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... bought was free, or mandatory. Neither was the case." Paull added that in Slater and Gordon's experience: "Westpac would rather litigate and do everything they can to avoid remediating customers." Meanwhile, the Association of Independently Owned Finance ...

Risk inflows marginally recover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... insurance industry said the increase in life insurance premiums over the last few years are a problem that needs to be fixed rather than a trend. Speaking on a panel at the Association of Financial Advisers national conference in September, AIA chief ...

Mawhinney lawyer accuses ASIC of trial by media

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... conduct unfairly portrays our client and is detrimental to his public image. It seems ASIC has opted for a trial by media rather than allowing the judicial system to perform its normal function. It is concerning that a regulator considers it needs to ...

Governance tops ESG priorities: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... head of responsible investing Jihan Diolosa said last year's study noted that ESG is no longer an optional add-on but rather an essential part of decision-making. "Asset managers have certainly taken this to heart, which is reflected in the improvements ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... secure and sustainable future. "It might not be surprising that our Gen Z workers are focusing on shorter-term investments rather than their super, but it is concerning how much they are potentially sacrificing for their future. Super can be a very powerful ...

Advice gap spurs boom in investment media

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... and insights from the Marcus Today newsletter and offer Marcus Today members extended access to the trading platform. "Rather than respond to the high cost of advice and trading with just a low brokerage cost - at the expense of function - the combination ...