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Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... based on research covering 300 different pieces of regulation across pension funds, stewardship codes and corporate disclosure requirements in the largest 50 economies in the world. While the PRI identified evidence that effective ESG regulation directly ...

ASIC falls on fund disclosure sword

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... to superannuation industry lobbying and extended the transition period for funds to comply with updated fee and cost disclosure requirements under RG97. In September, ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer told the Australian Superannuation Investment (ASI) conference ...

Responsible investment plagues super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... their responsible investment activities. Furthermore, 10% of funds have already implemented full portfolio holdings disclosure, with 60% disclosing voting records and 20% reporting on their corporate engagement activities. The RIAA has also launched ...

CFS introduces same day RoA functionality

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... Advice facility a few years ago, which was designed to centralise an adviser's model portfolio implementation and advice disclosure obligations in the one place as well as remove friction from this process. "Our commitment to delivering sustainable solutions ...

AustralianSuper enhances fund transparency

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... Australian shares, international shares, property, infrastructure, private equity, fixed interest and credit, and cash. The disclosure tool works across the $100 billion fund's several premixed investment options in its superannuation and retirement ...

CBA responds to systemic advice failures

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... supervision and training. "In addition, following the Future of Financial Advice reforms, customers also receive annual fee disclosure statements and new customers receive opt-in notices every two years to continue their ongoing service package." Group ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... Council (FSC). The new code, released today, goes beyond what is required by law, mandating FSC members to improve disclosure to customers, provide greater transparency in communications, decide claims within set timeframes, limit the use of surveillance ...

MDAs overhauled by new regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... providers who include investments which may expose the client to losses greater than their initial investment, with tougher disclosure and review practices now required. As a result of the regulatory reforms, many advisers may now be forced to reevaluate ...

More transparency needed on fossil fuel investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... companies, and can play a major role in challenging business models. Market Forces also campaigns for better super fund disclosure, including voting records which offer more transparency when it comes to responsible investment issues.

Super fund investment transparency can improve

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
Superannuation fund disclosure is under a spotlight for the second time in as many weeks. This time the focus is centred on super funds' investment portfolios with a survey from activist group Market Forces showing 86% of Australians want to know where ...