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QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... is borne by the client. "And do they value what they get in FDSs? No, they don't, and they already get reporting on advice fees through regular product statements. This is a no brainer, and FDSs should go as a matter of priority," he said. Next, he highlighted ...

Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... right superannuation fund for its employees. A key focus for the offering was fee transparency, "opposed to the inequality of fees charged across the market". Initially a sub-plan under LESF Super, in May 2022 Allan Gray's superannuation offering was ...

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... almost 25% decrease to some premiums. Members will save about $51 million over the life of the agreement, Spirit Super said. Fees for death and TPD cover will be reduced by between 14.2% and 24.8%, while income protection cover will drop by 7.7%. The ...

AustralianSuper overhauls Member Direct fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... AustralianSuper is introducing several changes to one of its popular options, which includes slashing administration and brokerage fees. From 1 April 2023, the Member Direct investment option is introducing a simpler and more competitive fee structure ...

Vanguard to close UK financial advice arm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... give investors the best chance of investment success." The investment giant confirmed it will refund all financial planning fees to clients from the time they joined. The service was a mix of digital and in-person advice, depending on a client's balance. ...

Advice firm launches Sharia-compliant platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... explained, Islamic investors have had to invest a minimum of $50,000 to access an Islamically compliant investment portfolio. Fees charged alongside could be as much as 2.5% per annum and long waiting periods could be expected for redemptions. Meezan's ...

Bridges can meet advice affordability gap: Mota

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... reductions across the industry," the directors' report show. Mota attributed the reduction in revenue to some clients paying fees that were below the minimum fee level and were subsequently turned off, as well as adviser turnover. "We've seen ...

Advice group convicted of hawking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... found to have provided defective Statements of Advice to clients that, among other things, didn't accurately disclose fees incurred. Following on from that, on Monday the Southport Magistrates Court convicted the firm after it pleaded guilty to one ...

Betashares A200 fees drop

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... for investors when it was launched in 2018. As a result of the firm's growing scale, Vynokur added, Betashares can reduce fees for investors seeking exposure to Australian shares even further. "A200's fee reduction will make a meaningful difference to ...

Financial Circle director convicted, fined

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... company. Typically the advice including changing superannuation fund, advice for which Financial Circle received significant fees paid out of client super accounts. Fuoco's involvement included making key decisions on consumer loan arrangements on ...