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ASIC bans adviser over dodgy super consolidation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... prioritised his own interests over the interests of consumers. He charged fees for super consolidation - a service which is free through the ATO - on an ad hoc basis without transparency, fairness, or consistency. ASIC said Bhandari pressured consumers ...

Remediation services profiting from Royal Commission failures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... were affected/should have been remediated, and the firm would need to respond to that. And of course, they can do this for free. If their concerns aren't adequately addressed, they can also seek redress through AFCA, again, for free." AFCA said it ...

QSuper unveils retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... demand for guaranteed retirement income well ahead of the federal government's mandate. Lifetime Pension provides tax-free fortnightly payments for members aged between 60 and 80 for the rest of their lives. The product provides an additional layer ...

No more easy 6% returns: Fidelity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... generation, can expect a portfolio with a similar blend to earn just 2% (3% for equities and -0.5% for bonds). "The risk-free rate acts as an anchor for risk premia," Doyle said. "We have 6-7% total returns assumptions for emerging markets equities in ...

Mayfair 101 wins case, questions remain

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
A physical education teacher turned property investor has lost a suit against Mayfair 101, but the details of the case demonstrate how novice investors could be confused by the firm's marketing. Stuart Klees sued M101 Holdings, claiming that he was ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... to flexible working policies, ensure employees have equal opportunities to progress, monitor promotions to ensure they are free from unconscious bias and link pay to market value so those who don't negotiate their salaries aren't perpetually ...

Chief economist update: More manna from UK Treasury

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
Another budget, another increase in government spending. In his Budget speech on March 3, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak prefaced his delivery of more manna from the government by stressing the damage the coronavirus has done to the UK economy. ...

US upbeat on stimulus, vaccination

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... likely to stay easy for a long period of time. There is a risk that if we don't dial back stimulus once we're completely free and clear of the pandemic that we do create inflationary pressures and that's just something we'll have to keep ...

Australian recovery has been outstanding: La Trobe Financial

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Attendees of the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum in Sydney have been reassured that Australia's economic recovery has not just been good - it's been very good. That's according to La Trobe Financial chief investment officer and ...

UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Despite more than 75% of the UK's local councils declaring a climate emergency, their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern ...