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CFS targets adviser market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
With a $430 million funding boost, Colonial First State hopes to capture a bigger slice of the financial adviser market. Upon announcing that Commonwealth Bank relinquished its 55% stake as of yesterday, CFS unveiled its grand plan to transform operationally ...

Top investment products, super fund revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
Vanguard, UniSuper and BetaShares are some of the winners in Money magazine's 2021 Best of the Best Awards. Vanguard Investments Australia is this year's best investment manager as many of its products featured in several categories. Vanguard Australian ...

Backlash after 'unprecedented' ASIC action against Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
An industry group for independent financial advisers and lawyers have come out criticising Westpac over the six cases brought against it by ASIC. Slater and Gordon Lawyers is calling on Westpac to 'walk the talk', after Westpac's chief executive Peter ...

Retirees require 3.3% drawdown: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
New Morningstar research recommends retirees should drop the 4% withdrawal rate to 3.3% for a balanced portfolio. Using the 3.3% rate over a 30-year time horizon, Morningstar found that newly minted retirees cannot safely withdraw 4% of their initial ...

ASIC files numerous cases against Westpac

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
In an unprecedented move, ASIC has commenced six civil penalty proceedings against Westpac for widespread compliance failures in its banking, wealth, superannuation and general insurance businesses. The six matters filed relate to charging fees to deceased ...

Guidance on financial risks of climate change released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
The prudential regulator has released the final guidance on managing the financial risks of climate change, having made minor amendments following industry consultation. The guidance outlines how institutions must identify and monitor risk, covering ...

Role of adviser to change: Fidelity

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
The role of a financial adviser is set to shift as Australians move away from the dream of early retirement, planning to continue working after the age of 67, according to a new report from Fidelity International and independent research firm, MYMAVINS. ...

ASIC reviews super calculators

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
ASIC is proposing to overhaul superannuation calculators and retirement estimates so that the tools complement the upcoming Retirement Income Covenant. Seeking industry feedback until 28 January 2022, the corporate regulator launched a consultation ...

Sunsuper moves $20bn mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
Sunsuper has decided where to move its $20 billion passive investing mandate, replacing Vanguard Australia. State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has been appointed passive investment manager for the $90 billion fund. It comes after Vanguard announced ...

TelstraSuper releases retirement income solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
TelstraSuper has launched its version of a retirement income product that has a flexible cash allocation feature. The new Lifestyle investment options aim to generate consistent income and tax efficiencies, grow and preserve capital, and manage retirement-specific ...