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ASIC flags regulatory guide updates for 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... provisions and other relevant issues. ASIC said it intends to update the guides for: Regulatory Guide 53 The use of past performance in promotional material Regulatory Guide 168 Disclosure: Product Disclosure Statements (and other disclosure obligations) ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... equities will sustain their upward trajectory, with the S&P 500 reflecting extended valuations following a year of strong performance. However, it warned that market sentiment could shift abruptly as macroeconomic narratives evolve, highlighting the ...

Performance the best member retention tool: Mine Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... Nair said superannuation funds should not prioritise glamourising offerings, but instead focus on simply improving performance. Nair explained when he joined Mine Super eight years ago, the organisation was solely focused on marketing a particular fund ...

AustralianSuper to pay $4.2m for delayed claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... "While this made important improvements, we didn't feel it went far enough. After sustained attempts to improve performance with our service provider, we formed the view that our old arrangements would not be able to deliver the service with the ...

Northern Trust launches new solution for insto investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... in managing their investment portfolios, including collateral management, to optimise asset deployment and minimize performance drag," Northern Trust Asset Servicing head of business services Nadia Ivanova said. "Our advanced, digitized solutions can ...

Work-related training boosts pay and productivity: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... satisfaction and engagement are associated with higher productivity. Given the need to lift Australia's productivity performance, increasing training should be a focus for employers and policymakers." Barker said the findings show work-related training ...

Australians satisfied with super performance: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... most Australians are satisfied with the returns their super fund is delivering, with only 6% deeming their fund's performance poor. Surveying 1500 adults across all age groups, genders, geographical location, and education band, ASFA found close ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... often based on incorrect or inappropriate information, the regulator reinforced. "Boards should have access to regular performance reporting that is meaningful, complete and at a level of granularity that allows the board to identify issues it needs ...

Low-cost funds outperform in most asset classes: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... much of a drag to achieve success in these cases. Within this category, fees had no predictive power, and medium-term performance was dependent on a manager's skill." Despite clear advantages, the firm advised not to disregard other factors when ...

Active managers outperform in limited asset classes, fall short in survivorship

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... 1.9% as at the end of June 2024. "Active funds in the fixed-income domain have more than made up for their lag in performance prior to mid-2020. The numbers are quite favourable for active funds not only for shorter periods but also through the trailing ...