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Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... disclosure, product design, and product intervention. But currently, retail investors often struggle with disclosures due to technical language, lengthy and non-user-friendly formatting, and delivery methods. "Scams, misconduct, and harmful practices ...

Objective will not achieve any real purpose: IFPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... their dependents, but it believes that legislating an objective isn't the solution. According to IFPA superannuation technical and policy committee chair Phil Broderick, the proposed objective wouldn't be binding on current or future policy makers ...

Cboe Australia migrates technology, launches BIDS offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... ease and efficiency." Cboe Australia chief executive Vic Jokovic said collaboration was critical in executing a smooth technical and operational migration. "Executing the migration of Chi-X's technology platform was a tremendous industry-wide effort ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... investment heads have to respond quickly to more volatile markets. Increasingly, investment chiefs must consider a range of technical areas as they develop more complex investment portfolios with an eye on innovation and productivity. "It's a fascinating ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... climate disclosure reports, according to an expert. FS Sustainability managing editor Rachel Alembakis told the recent Technical Services Forum Sydney audience that fund managers, advisers and superannuation funds will be drawn further into the spotlight ...

APRA preserves life insurance prudential standards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... APRA's response letter read. "A small number of suggestions were made in relation to one standard, LPS 360, with proposed technical modifications that would impact specific entities. APRA has decided to not incorporate these suggestions at this stage ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... can expect to live around five years longer than men after they stop working," Standard Life said. BT senior manager technical and regulatory Sarah Conte says because women tend to outlive men they need to have a plan to manage assets. A HILDA survey ...

Australian dividends surge in 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... raised dividends or held them steady. It also explained after adjusting the US dollar's rise against most currencies, technical factors and lower special dividends, underlying growth was even stronger at 13.9%. The rise in Australian dividends was led ...

Alternatives fund manager names sales lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... spent nearly 10 years at JBWere, working in equity and debt capital markets syndication, private wealth management and technical services. He began his career as an accountant at Walker Wayland Advantage and PKF. Jameson TTB co-founder and director Nick ...

Government acts to regulate crypto assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Crypto asset licensing and custody reforms by the government are targeting subsets outside the financial services framework. In a joint statement, treasurer Jim Chalmers and assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said ...