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ASIC reviews RG97 impact

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017

ASIC announced it will conduct an external review on the effects of the Regulatory Guide 97 fee disclosure reforms, and will again extend its previous September 30 compliance deadline. ASIC said the move was in response to the industry's outcry around ...

RG97 reshaping multi-asset strategy: Zenith

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017

Latest Zenith research argues that while RG97 was introduced to raise cost disclosure standards for investors, it's having a more significant and largely unnoticed long-term effect on investment strategy. Zenith's 2017 Multi-Asset (Diversified) Sector ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017

... jurisdictions where non-binding shareholder resolutions are permitted, we have seen shareholders use them to improve company disclosure on risks associated with sustainability, climate change and labour and human rights," she said. ACSI commissioned ...

Australian trustee hits top 10 responsible investment list

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017

... allocators and 121 funds representing US$20 trillion in assets. It then rated them based on 10 principles, which included disclosure, integration, commitment and accountability.

CBA chair defends executive bonuses

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017

... time, "we made the right determination." Livingstone defended the bank's "rigorous procedures and processes around disclosure", adding that they were all met. The bank failed to disclose it was aware of any breaches as early as 2015, but only alerted ...

Standard Life launches impact fund, appoints managers

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017

Standard Life Investments is launching its first impact fund, having appointed two portfolio managers to oversee the portfolio. The Global Equity Impact Fund is launching under the Standard Life banner but will be co-run by Aberdeen Standard Investment's ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017

... are a sound warning to ASIC and the new Regulatory Guide 97 (RG97) rules about to take effect. Linden said new fee disclosure rules, while promising improvement, contained investment vehicle exclusions that could mislead consumers. "Unfortunately with ...

CBA climate risk court case abandoned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017

Shareholders attempting to take the Commonwealth Bank to the Federal Court for historically failing to disclose climate change risks in its annual reports have withdrawn the claim. Legal correspondence between social justice group Environmental Justice ...

ASX healthcare firm denies disclosure breach

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017

... the market. ASIC alleged this revision should have been provided earlier, on November 21. Sirtex denied it breached disclosure obligations by not disclosing this information earlier, but said it would comply with the infringement notice and pay a $100,000 ...

Superannuation gets another makeover

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017

... to how they spend members' money through new reporting of expenses, Annual Member Meetings and a portfolio holdings disclosure regime. A legal loophole being used by some unscrupulous employers to short-change workers of their full superannuation guarantee ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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