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FCA changes bonds, derivatives transparency rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new transparency rules for bonds and derivatives markets and wants to expand payment options for investment research used by institutional investors. The regulator said it is making changes to the ...

AllianceBernstein managing director departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
AllianceBernstein managing director, Australia client group Brad Karp has announced he will leave the investment firm. Karp has been with the firm for close to 24 years. Prior to that he held roles at AXA as business manager - Australian equities and ...

CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... launched an offering that charges $88 per year to access guided digital advice on investments, contributions, and insurance. The fee covers 12 months' access to Otivo's digital advice, with the option to renew. "Our easy-to-use advice platform ...

GROW Inc. chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
Mathew Keeley, the co-founder of GROW Inc., is stepping down as chief executive of the budding administrator. Keeley informed staff of his decision this week, appointing executive chair Rob Johnston as acting chief executive. Brad Cooper has been named ...

Retail super funds spend big on advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... ($1.1m) - lagged the big spenders but cracked the top 20. APRA said payments to advisers can include those related to advice fee arrangements that have been agreed between a member and a financial adviser. It can also include payments to advisers with ...

Non-bank lender sued for dodging Credit Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... the AFR that Oak Capital was on its radar and the regulator had been in contact with the non-bank lender in relation to its fee structure. A spokesperson for Oak Capital at the time said the firm had not received any inquiries from ASIC and "that they ...

UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... management since his arrival in 2009. "Moving early and forging its own path has generated impressive results for the fund, driving fee reductions along the way. Pearce has been judicious in adding staff over time, relying on the team's collaborative ...

Jones preps DBFO Tranche 2 for parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... did not give an indication of exactly when this will take place. Tranche 1, which included updating processes for ongoing fee arrangements and Financial Services Guides, passed parliament in July. Jones flagged that reforming advice laws will be a key ...

Qantas Super lowers investment fees, updates cash option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... 0.90% to 0.81%. "Rather than being charged directly to you as a member and deducted from your account like an administration fee, these take the form of reduced earnings that are passed on to you via credited interest rates," Qantas Super said. As an ...

SMSF Association announces board director changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Following the retirement of three board directors, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) has announced their successors. The SMSFA has welcomed Heffron managing director Meg Heffron, Vincent director of superannuation advisory Brett Griffiths and Matrix Norwest ...