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Two-thirds US clients don't understand fees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... understand how their advisors are paid." With so many consumers of financial products having such a poor grasp of how remuneration works, Cerulli Associates said it means it may be a flawed strategy for product providers to try to differentiate on price. ...

AFA outlines stance on conflicted remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... expressing its concerns over the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) consultation paper on conflicted remuneration. The AFA already sent the document to the regulator, which is expected to release a regulatory guide on conflicted remuneration ...

Coalition wants fund governance changes: Fletcher

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... have "any foreseeable conflicts of interest." It would also include mandatory disclosure of conflicts, and similar remuneration reporting requirements to those placed on publicly-listed companies. Several not-for-profit superannuation funds have already ...

Ripoll thanks industry for reforms support

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... Opposition did not support the reforms in Parliament. "In fact, there were 12 divisions on the issue of conflicted remuneration alone. I'm proud that it was a Labor Government, with support from the cross-benches, which delivered these reforms," Ripoll ...

Platform asset-based fees under fire

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... providers. While the cost to investor didn't change - the additional value of aggregated reporting, the volume based remuneration system and dial-up fee arrangements kept the retail platform relevant for a decade and a half. However, he added that the ...

ISN welcomes financial planner fee guidance

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
... Investments Commission. Industry Super Network chief David Whiteley said that transparency around financial planner remuneration under the new reforms is an important step forward in helping the financial planning industry to transition to a fully-fledged ...

Corporate governance boosted by two-strike rule

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
The 'two-strike rule' on remuneration has improved corporate governance by making company directors more accountable to their shareholders, according to AMP Capital. The investment manager has been a long supporter of the rule which was brought in on ...

FOFA guidance released

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... 'best interest duty' and 'scaled advice' components of the reforms. Also released was an update on the conflicted remuneration provision of the incoming regulations, which aim to better the quality and accessibility of financial advice in Australia. ...

LGS wins Best Green Super Fund Award

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
... activism in proxy voting on behalf of shareholders with a specific focus on monitoring and curbing excessive executive remuneration and establishing strong independent boards to protect shareholder value.

FPA praises 'truth in labelling' legislation

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... strengthens the benefits of the FoFA reforms, in particular the introduction of Best Interest and the removal of conflicted remuneration," said Rantall. "This is a great first step in legitimising the community of qualified financial planners, but ultimately ...