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Perceived complexity hinders ag allocations

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
While it's one of the oldest asset classes in the book, most Australian investors remain underweight in allocating towards agriculture, according to iPartners director of capital markets Toby Harpham. Hosting a panel of experts at the iPartners ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Understanding and fixing regulatory uncertainty and licensee caution has been a subject discussed at length within the advice community in recent years, with AFCA saying it isn't surprised by the level of fear in the industry when it comes to ASIC. ...

Current legislation "wrong way around": Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy believes providing financial advice with a focus on best interests duty and duty of priority is doing things the wrong way. Commenting on her proposal to replace the best interests duty and duty of priority ...

Lack of transparency hindering access to financial services: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed the results of its 2022 Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report, which surveyed banks, insurers and non-bank financial institutions across 13 countries and regions. According to the report, 69% of respondents ...

UK regulator flags big redress bill likely for Link

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Dye & Durham's takeover of Link Group, but the acquisition may be hindered by potential redress payments of more than $500 million over Link's involvement with the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund. ...

ACCC approves Dye & Durham, Link deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Dye & Durham's acquisition of Link Group, provided Dye & Durham divests its existing Australian businesses. Dye & Durham offers information broking services, conveyancing and legal practice ...

BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
More needs to be done to protect the super sector's most vulnerable members, with the Conference for Major Super Funds being told that doing so would be a breach of the best financial interest duty is a myth. AIST senior manager, policy David Haynes ...

You can't have it all: Retirement income strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
While greater availability of retirement income products is a positive, the three objectives of these products as set out in legislation don't necessarily reflect members needs or desires. Appearing on a panel at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Carbon transition and MBFID: Is it possible to meet both?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
About 70% of delegates to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' ASI Conference would still acquire new fossil-fuel based assets for the purpose of transitioning them - but is it in members' best financial interests? Polled during a panel ...

The ongoing evolution of super: Scheerlinck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' ASI Conference has returned as a live event for the first time since 2019, with Eva Scheerlinck reflecting on how far the industry has come as it celebrates the 30 th anniversary of the Superannuation ...