FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Superannuation

Comparing industry funds performance against that of retail funds is probably invalid and not reflective of meeting members’ final objectives, according to APRA....

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Policy & Regulation

Government warned of unintended negative consequences of removing dividend imputation regime....

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Superannuation

ASIC has completed surveillance of intra-fund advice delivered by superannuation funds including whether they’ve extended it to transition to retirement strategies....

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Superannuation

While some industry super funds have been highly critical of planner remuneration based on asset-based fees, new analysis suggests declining membership and rising costs m...

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Superannuation

The retirement incomes market is set to reach $1.08 trillion by the end of 2024, according to a report by financial services research firm DEXX&R. ...

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Policy & Regulation

The Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has dismissed the ALP’s high super account balance tax policy as a ‘tax grab’ but has not ruled out traversing the same issue in the Ta...

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Superannuation

EQT and Divesa confirm media reports of non-binding proposal but say no conclusions should be reached....

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Despite claims to the contrary, the latest super data suggests industry funds have not significantly out-performed retail funds since before the GFC....

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Financial planning

Investors are refocusing their attention on growth opportunities over income, according to a report, that also finds that managed funds are making a comeback....

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Funds management

Australia’s Big Four banks may be popular with shareholders, but they are struggling to convert them into clients, research reveals....

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Funds management

Third-party funds management administrator, MainstreamBPO has moved to list on the ASX....

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Superannuation

A new survey has revealed solid support for making access to superannuation lump sums limited and conditional....

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People & Products

Nikko AM partners with Eurasia group on emerging markets approach....

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People & Products

Argo Investments declares intention to launch infrasructure-focused LIC....

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People & Products

Lonsec gives Principal Global Investors Investors Global Opportunities Equity Fund a “recommended” rating....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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A former Victorian financial adviser has been sentenced after stealing $4.4 million from clients, family and friends to feed his “raging gambling addiction”....

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A financial advice firm has been penalised $11 million in the Federal Court for providing ‘cookie cutter advice’ to its clients and breaching conflicted remuneration rule...

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