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What you read in 2019: Financial advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
There wasn't a dull day to be had in Australia's financial advice industry in 2019, but unfortunately it was rarely a good thing. We are bidding farewell to the year that is likely to be remembered as one financial advisers would rather forget. ...

Australians gifted new tech index

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
Aussie tech lovers and investors alike can celebrate a little early this silly season thanks to the announcement of a whole new S&P tech index set to track the movers and losers of Australia's booming tech sector. Set to launch February 21 next year ...

Super sector to dominate by 2034

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
The superannuation industry will undergo profound changes that will see it grow to become a $7 trillion market ($4.8 trillion in today's dollars) by 2034. But it's not all good news for the retail sector. That's according to the latest report from actuary ...

Pendal appoints impact investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
Pendal has appointed an impact investment team tasked with establishing a global equity impact strategy as part of the business' ESG research team, Regnan. Led by Tim Crockford, formerly the head of the Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund, and ...

Advisers better learn what women want: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
New research from Allianz Retire+ suggests that if financial advisers want to keep clients happy and gain referrals, they need to better understand the advice needs of women. The research, which looked at the 10 years before retirement and in retirement ...

Active ETF review results imminent

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
ASIC will meet with key players in the active ETF space this afternoon and is expected to release the findings of its review of the sector as early as this evening. The corporate regulator has invited product issuers, market makers and the exchanges ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
The prudential regulator has finally published its long-awaited heat map for MySuper products, with deputy chair Helen Rowell saying it's likely many in the industry will feel uncomfortable. APRA released the first iteration of its MySuper heat ...

FASEA under pressure on managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority is under pressure to clarify its stance on all forms of managed accounts. FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield confirmed he has met with the Institute of Managed Account Professionals and is considering ...

Concerns over rise of the mega-fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
Mega-funds are on the rise and as further super fund mergers are expected to continue into 2020, the question of capacity needs to be addressed, according to SG Hiscock managing director Stephen Hiscock. "In terms of the mega-funds, we have seen a lot ...

Don't over-interpret OECD super fee figures

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
Rainmaker's research head is calling for the superannuation industry to avoid over-interpreting OECD figures indicating Australia's retirement saving system is cheap, as debate breaks out. Alex Dunnin, Rainmaker executive director of research and compliance ...