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Markets ignoring climate crisis: Hewson

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... change. It's been great to see this transform over time, as asset owners realise they can't ignore the financial risk associated with climate change," Hewson said. Part of this, Hewson continued, came down to peer pressure. When CalPERS achieved a triple-A ...

Factor investing must be long-term: Vanguard

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... performing better than the market." Pappas noted investors might use multifactor funds to manage the differing risks associated with individual factors, however it's important to remember "multi-factor portfolios may still maintain a high correlation ...

Negative gearing exposing Australia's poor: KPMG

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... our society want to diversify and increase their incomes, this group is the least able to take on the financial risk associated with geared investment activity." The second 20% of lowest-income households, or those slightly better-off, are getting relatively ...

Keybridge disputes board spill allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... contested the validity of Keybridge's proposal and has sought interim orders to prevent Keybridge and Aurora (and any associated entities) from exercising voting rights at the meeting. The reuglator argued that Aurora and Keybridge are associated with ...

Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... retirement - 41% of which are advised. The research shows a new wave of investors is challenging the stereotypes commonly associated with SMSF investors. The report identifies four distinct types of SMSF investors: the Outsourcer (13%), Coach Seeker ...

Industry model costing good advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... advisers have already had to bear a raft of costs, including increased professional indemnity insurance premiums and costs associated with upgrading fee disclosure statements and incorporating opt-in arrangements." Any further increase in the cost of ...

Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... global trends. But what investment managers need to be aware of is the greater reporting and disclosure requirements associated with responsible investing practices, which will prevail in this space and going forward, Serov said. Already, 'hard' and ...

Adviser cybercrime insurance launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... said many standard insurance policies available to the financial advice industry do not cover the many hidden risks associated with cyber technology. "The biggest risk to an advice business is damage to its brand and reputation due to its high reliance ...

FPA pushes tax deductible incentives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is advocating for tax deductions of management fees and costs associated with the initial preparation of a financial plan. In its pre-budget submission to the Federal Government, the FPA says ongoing management ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... resources that support these activities. The regulator also said it was continuing to consider the claims handling issues associated with CommInsure, and the sustainability of group life insurance within the superannuation industry. Rowell highlighted ...