Confidence in global systems shaken, Mercer says
The OECD recently warned that the community’s belief that pension systems will deliver on their promises has been eroded. Mercer's David Knox says this has led to a dent in confidence.
March 09, 2020
Statutory fund for advice within reach: Longstaff
'There is a test playing out almost every day' and associations protecting the status quo are hampering the industry's efforts to progress, Simon Longstaff told the Ethics for Advisers podcast recently.
March 06, 2020
Time to rethink the ongoing fee model
The advice industry’s fearful reaction to draft legislation requiring explicit client approval for advice fees to be deducted from accounts annually suggests that advisers believe some clients may not pay or renew. Paul Barrett suggests its time for advisers to rethink the ongoing fee model.
March 05, 2020
Big budgets, bad solutions: why Clime is avoiding robo
The financial services provider decided not to bolt a robo platform onto its SMA offering because the best solutions aren't in the market yet, despite a ‘thousand warheads’ worth of resources.
March 05, 2020
SMSFs like bad tattoos, ex-FPA director says
Not all advisers are enamoured with SMSFs as a retirement savings vehicle. One principal likens them to tattoos; popular and exciting at first, but likely to be regretted eventually and painful to get rid of.
March 04, 2020
Madison sale process to be completed by April
While there is strong inbound interest from potential acquirers for the licensee formerly owned by Sargon, the pointy end of the sale process will take place in mid-late March, with a deal likely to be finalised in April.
March 03, 2020
Sustainability not as compelling for passive investors
While socially responsible investing gains strength in the active market, the trend towards sustainability doesn’t seem to be as strong on the passive investment side.
March 03, 2020
Our great, rudderless retirement boat
Call it Australia's best problem: a retirement system that is the envy of the world but has some serious, foundational flaws that can only cause more damage if they remain unchecked.
February 28, 2020
PJC grills ASIC on advice fee ‘disclosure duplication’
An MP put to James Shipton that proposed annual fee disclosure arrangements for advisers may result in consumers paying more to be advised twice on the same fees.
February 28, 2020
Go into self-licensing with eyes wide open
Advisers who are considering self-licensing must choose between coming under the rules and protection of a licensee or carrying all the risk of doing things their way. Fortnum CEO Neil Younger writes.
February 27, 2020
Active is great for insto, so-so for retail: Academic
While fund managers might deliver net outperformance for institutional investors, Geoff Warren is less convinced they can add value for retail investors.
February 27, 2020
