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ASIC explores value for money in default group insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
ASIC has published a new report, aiming to determine whether consumers are receiving value for money in default insurance in superannuation. Report 675 Default insurance in superannuation: Member value for money explores metrics that ASIC said can help ...

360 Capital raises bid for Evans Dixon

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... plan not getting through at the AGM - but the resolution passed. 360 Capital on November 17 flagged it is considering whether to proceed on the takeover on its own to tie up with other interested parties including stockbrokers, wealth managers and other ...

US regulator, states sue Facebook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... Newstead said. The lawsuit risks sowing doubt and uncertainty about the US government's own merger review process and whether acquiring businesses can actually rely on the outcomes of the legal process, she added. "It would also punish companies ...

The real cost of a bad chief executive: AICD, ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... executive. "When we are appointing a new chief executive, we need to have a strong focus on their soft skills. Not just whether they delivered outstanding financials in their last job, but who are they as people? What do others really think about them? ...

Chief economist update: Japan's five minutes of sunshine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... technology. This new spending brings Japan's total pandemic-related stimulus to around US$3 trillion (60% of GDP). Whether this additional spend is sufficient would be largely determined on Japan getting its hands on the vaccine. The Brits have already ...

AAT refuses Allegra AFSL

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... ceased. "The lack of candour in Mr Schonfelder's dealings with ASIC also raised serious doubts in the AAT's mind as to whether Allegra would be able to deal honestly," the AAT said. ASIC Commissioner Danielle Press said the decision reinforces the recent ...

RIR reveals bleak financial upside for disabled people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... financial stress. Despite the age pension reducing inequality for disabled people, the Retirement Income Review did question whether means testing is going far enough. People who are blind are not means tested for the age pension or disability support ...

Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... emissions into account it had cut the carbon footprint of its equities portfolio by 40%, Financial Standard asked the fund whether this holding in Santos had been reduced. Aware confirmed these September figures are still the most up-to-date numbers ...

Alternative asset manager expands to APAC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... footprint in European private credit and our extensive local borrower relationships with exposure and related expertise, whether regionally or industry-focused, to complementary market opportunities with compelling supply-demand characteristics," Hayfin ...

Mercer restructures fees, asset allocation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... "It's simply the pricing approach that we've chosen to take. I am aware that some funds use different models, whether they're fixed fees or capped fees or whatever the arrangements may be. Our view is that a variable fee is the best one to ...