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BT Financial Group enlists research provider

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... success," Murphy said. "We are seeing that licensees, advisers and investors welcome the rigour, independent approach and transparency that Morningstar can bring to their managed account offering." Elle Kuhta, Morningstar product manager of managed account ...

ACCC to probe rate cut decisions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... rate cuts. Announcing the inquiry on this morning, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the probe was designed to ensure transparency and a better level of understanding about the pricing practices of financial institutions. The inquiry will investigate the ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... to trigger concerns about Australia's financial stability, and thus were an ideal candidate for bringing greater transparency to the industry, alongside pushing institutions to make certain information - such as self-assessment results public more routinely. ...

Milestone ETF Rule passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
... holdings on their website as well as historical data relating to premiums and discounts and bid-ask spreads to ensure transparency. However, the rule does not apply to all ETFs, with it not applicable to most unit trusts; leveraged or inverse ETFs; those ...

Put risk on the super comparison table: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... guise of making a defensive allocation. Despite their recent positive performance, Wade said those investments lacked transparency and might carry "considerable risk" in a downturn. "APRA needs to come up with a system to accurately compare funds - risk ...

AMP, HESTA, Hostplus lose out in ratings

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... Leaders ETF along with the Australian Ethical Emerging Companies Fund scored the highest with 4.5 out of 5 each. Transparency contributed to the success of those funds in the ratings, with full lists of holdings easily available, said the Ethical Advisers' ...

Bloomberg launches equity benchmarks

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... State Street Global Advisors Rakhi Kumar said the group developed R-Factor using SASB's framework to provide greater transparency. "This transparency allows companies to know what to manage and disclose in order to improve their performance. Over time ...

Super trustees must do better: Byres

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... typified by increased regulatory pressure. An overhaul of the industry's data collection practices and a new focus on transparency are also part of the new method. Combining the two, APRA will begin publishing a "selected set" of performance-related ...

Integrity Life launches lifetime discount offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... products, we made the deliberate decision to ensure they are all priced individually and sustainably. We believe this transparency in pricing will help advisers build trust and loyalty with their clients." The discount will be on the standard premium ...

Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... consecutive time Australia has received a top grade, reflecting that effective regulation has led to greater fee transparency. "We conclude that the investor experience is improving across multiple markets given lower fees and ease of entry for investors ...