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ASIC drags CFS to court over MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
ASIC has commenced civil proceedings in the Federal Court against Colonial First State, alleging that it engaged in misleading communication with members. Following the introduction of legislation in 2012 that required trustees to offer members a default ...

Zenith boosts Mosaic offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
Zenith Investment Partners has unveiled the latest major update to its flagship research portal Zenith Mosaic, allowing financial advisers to compare investment products side-by-side. Zenith has rolled out an update to Zenith Mosaic which enables the ...

Lack of independence must be made clear: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
Financial advisers will need to provide every retail client a written statement explaining "simply and concisely" why they are not independent, impartial and unbiased; if ASIC's draft recommendations for advice fees are adopted. The purpose, ASIC said ...

Praemium rolls out investment tools, options

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
With ESG investing continuing to prove popular among investors, Praemium is taking steps to ensure financial advisers are able to meet demand. The platform has rolled out an "industry first" suite of ESG options, including new screening functionality ...

Chief economist update: Coronaphobia sickens Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
Coronaphobia - the "irrational fear" of getting infected with the coronavirus. Numerous medical experts have offered calming and logical prognoses for the epidemic but these two words - irrational and fear - would be, in a manner of speaking, the death ...

Clime launches new SMA portfolios

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
Clime Investment Management has launched four new separately managed account portfolios to help diversify self-directed investors' wealth amid skyrocketing volatility. Investors can now access Clime's balanced (35% defensive, 65% growth), growth ...

HUB24 also in line at Sargon

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
HUB24 is owed about $4 million by Sargon subsidiaries, joining the group's other secured creditors OneVue, Westpac and Taiping Trustees. The eight companies, which include businesses like Diversa Trustees and CCSL, collectively have about $154 million ...

TCorp launches new bond

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
The investment manager of the New South Wales public sector has launched a new benchmark bond with a coupon rate of 2%, set to mature in March 2033. Strong investor demand saw the bond raise $1 billion, attracting a yield of 1.565%. TCorp head of funding ...

ATO cracks down on SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Delegates to the SMSF Association's annual conference have heard of the uptick in enforcements against SMSFs this financial year. Speaking at the conference, ATO assistant commissioner - SMSF Segment Dana Fleming said that in the financial year ...

TCorp issues first Euro bond

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
New South Wales' public sector investment management partner made its first offshore issuance in Euros. TCorp issued a 30-year EUR60 million fixed rate note earlier this week, priced at 0.609% and due on 24 February 2050. TCorp head of funding and balance ...