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07 April, 2021 |
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Latest News |
Money Management Original | AFCA's inbuilt moral hazard for financial advisers | Frivolous and vexatious consumers should be made to pay for their persistent use of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority against advisers, according to the Financial Planning Association. |
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Money Management Original | ASIC puts super funds on notice on complaints handling | Superannuation funds have been warned to get their houses in order to deal with the new internal dispute resolution regime being overseen by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission including investing in more systems and staff and ensuring insurers and other external providers are brought into line. |
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Industry News | RBA 'unconcerned' by rising bond yields | The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to hold rates at 0.1% is also a way to avoid unwelcome movement in the Australian dollar which would frustrate the task of lowering the unemployment rate, according to GSFM. |
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Industry News | KKR closes US$15b Asian Fund | Global investment firm, KKR has announced it will close its KKR Asian Fund IV, a US$15 billion fund focused on investments in private equity transactions across the region. |
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Industry News | MLC AM expands managed accounts team | Neil Gellett has been appointed as head of managed accounts, while Brent Bevan has been appointed as head of investment consulting – managed accounts. |
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Industry News | Elston expands distribution team | Samantha Woodham from Morningstar and Jeremy Weber from Lonsec have been appointed to the firm’s distribution team. |
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Features |
Money Management Original | Confusion and frustration in modern times | COVID-19 has been a catalyst for technological change in the industry but, Chris Dastoor writes, a major issue remains in how technology can address the accessibility of advice. |
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Money Management Original | Considering the alternative | While alternative strategies can provide protection during down markets, advisers are still hesitant as they feel the perception of risk and illiquidity overshadow the benefits, Jassmyn Goh finds. |
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