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ASIC outlines ROA guidance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... will provide clarity and certainty to financial advisers about when and how they can use ROAs," ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said. "ASIC is committed to supporting the advice industry in its efforts to ensure everyday Australians can access quality ...

Economic recap: Week to October 29

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
By most accounts, Jacinda Ardern's island has succeeded in combatting the coronavirus pandemic. As at October 26, worldometer.com data showed that New Zealand ranked among one of the countries in the world with the lowest case of COVID-19 infections ...

Financial services feels talent crunch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
According to SEEK data, the number of unemployed people to each job vacancy is at an all-time low and financial services specialist recruiter Kaizen has confirmed the industry is also suffering a dearth of talent. In its most recent quarterly update ...

Super executives switching options in conflict: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... conflict, resulting in a lack of restrictive measures and oversight to adequately counter this risk," ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said. "This is very concerning given the level of sophistication and governance required of trustees when managing ...

Green office buildings command 18% premium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
Institutional property investors might be able to flip entire office buildings for a profit as effectively as renovation-loving homeowners, so long as they go green. That is according to new research from Knight Frank, which found office buildings in ...

Government-run super would leave members worse off: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
New modelling from Industry Super Australia finds that the establishment of a government-run fund would see a member $126,000 worse off at retirement. The new report, Nationalising super: Why politicians should keep their hands off your retirement savings ...

Economic recap: Week to October 22

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
It wasn't so long ago - before the COVID-19 pandemic struck to be precise - that every other central bank around the planet were hopin' and wishin' and prayin' for consumer price inflation to, at the very least, move higher to within ...

Pinnacle backs investment platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
Pinnacle Investment Management has made a $3 million cornerstone investment in OpenInvest. Melbourne-based fintech OpenInvest said it will use the funding to increase staff numbers to continue the roll out of its investment administration technology ...

Former Spectrum chief cops additional bans

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... contributed to that culture by occupying senior roles in which he did not perform as was required. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said the decision is a clear reminder to officeholders that they cannot disclaim responsibility for their regulatory obligations ...

Default MySuper fees drop to 1%: Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
New analysis from Rainmaker Information shows about 60% of all MySuper products reduced their fees last financial year, with the average fees paid by members now sitting at 1%. The 13.5 million Australians with a MySuper account currently pay less than ...