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Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
Lack of transparency in Australia's funds management industry not only lags global standards, it could also be deteriorating retirement savings, according to a new study. Commissioned by Monash University's Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) ...

ATO affirms SMSF event-based reporting rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... combination of these approaches sensibly balances administrative ease and efficiency with the increased need for transparency across the superannuation system." SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney welcomed the proposal at the time, saying with ...

Aussie regtech readies firms for MiFID II

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... partnership will enable Australian entities to obtain an LEI to remain compliant with global standards requiring improved transparency of financial transactions across jurisdictional borders. Level two data requirements for example, requests mandatory ...

AIST creates lead advocacy role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... will be critical in these times of intense focus on regulation and governance which includes the greater emphasis on transparency and disclosure across the financial services sector," Scheerlinck added. In addition to ASIC, Goodwin has also acted as ...

ASIC reviews RG97 impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... external expert will also liaise with various stakeholders and produce any necessary recommendations on how to improve transparency and comparability of fees by mid-2018. Cbus Super said it welcomed the decision as "a review of the proposed changes is ...

Super needs greater oversight from APRA: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... chair Helen Rowell has pushed for the regulator to enhance its powers and control over superannuation governance and transparency for the greater good of members. "This proposed power will enable APRA to intervene at an earlier stage, with a wider range ...

VicSuper names new insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... future needs. Their customer-centric focus will allow us to continue to service our members with a great deal of care, transparency and efficiency, while further increasing the value we deliver." "We have had a very successful relationship with our current ...

Investment boutique adds global SMA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... themselves. He added that it suits those clients wanting access to the advantages of direct equity exposure, such as transparency, lack of pooled tax consequences and low cost. "PPM saw the Powerwrap Smartwrap platform, with its stockbroking and execution ...

VanEck hires for expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... between $70 billion to $80 billion within five years, as investors continue to enjoy their liquidity advantages, transparency and lower costs. Smart beta will likely experience similar growth to the global ETP landscape accounting for a quarter of the ...

Business benefits of managed accounts mounting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... to recommend managed accounts in the near future. The most popular reasons cited for doing so included investment transparency (64%), greater practice efficiency (62%) and access to professional investment managers (46%). "Despite historic perceptions ...