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CBA innovates to help customers avoid late fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... avoiding late fees, while improving the efficiency of the payment process. The new features are in response to an online study, undertaken in August by ACA Research on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank, which shows that $286 million was spent last year ...

Global equity managers not currency selectors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... structure a global equity investment mandate it is beneficial to manage the currency component externally, new research finds. A study released by the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) implies super funds would benefit from seeking ...

$1.6 million cap will not derail retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... 87. The probability declines slightly for a female because her predicted life span is longer at 89. Milliman used the case study of a hypothetical 65-year-old pensioner and estimated how long $1.6 million would last by drawing down a range of incomes. ...

Hedge fund, PE allocations drive super fees: study

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
Higher allocation to riskier and less liquid asset classes is driving higher superannuation fees, according to a new study from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). The CIFR funded study analysed the factors influencing superannuation ...

Lower pay offset by persistent bonuses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... dropping by 4.6%, with CEOs taking home an average $1.51 million (before bonuses and shares), according to the 15th annual study of CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). "The decline in average CEO ...

Digital key to greater trust, literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... because a lot these financial planners haven't studied in a long time, they need support and they need time to balance their study with their professional practices and with their lifestyle demands. "The answer is not driving financial planners out of ...

Vulnerable clients easily manipulated: study

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Trust in financial advisers can be easily manipulated, according to a new university study which found a large proportion of Australians were unable to tell the difference between good and bad financial advice. The study also revealed a high proportion ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
A new study of retiree expenditure answers some myths and fears about what retirees need to live on and will help shape future superannuation policy. Research commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and conducted by ...

Instos demanding ESG metrics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... Cerulli have dedicated resources for ESG manager research, and others are considering adding resources. A separate Morningstar study found 73% of asset managers consider ESG factors when making investments. One institutional investor that is far advanced ...

SMSFs warrant PC review inclusion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... members move into retirement and go from paying some tax on fund earnings to zero tax. "The Commission will look at case study or survey evidence on whether funds target tax benefits to individual members during transition (and the administration costs ...