Tahn Sharpe, Author at Investment Magazine

Trustees urged to check fee consent forms against advice docs

Trustees have been advised by ASIC and APRA that fee consent forms aren't enough; they should be checking advice SoAs to ensure services are being provided.

Tahn SharpeJuly 13, 2021

Rest’s Andrew Lill on teambuilding and the things that will define him

Nine months into his tenure as Rest’s inaugural CIO Lill explains his new whole-of-fund investment team structure and outlines the challenges of drifting strategic asset allocation in a YFYS world.

Tahn SharpeJuly 12, 2021

Bill ushers in new regulator watchdog plan

Politicians just don’t have the expertise to assess the effectiveness of ASIC and APRA, the bill explains. As per Hayne’s recommendation, the new Financial Regulator Assessment Authority will be tasked with doing the job properly.

Tahn SharpeMay 22, 2021

Industry

Investment consultants evolve as super industry consolidates

Investment consultants are being spread thinner across an increasingly broad base as super funds are forced to share the top minds with wealth managers, charities, universities and anyone else with a knowledge gap to fill.

Tahn SharpeMay 6, 2021

Regulation

‘Not too bad’, but concerns remain: Aware Super CIO on performance test

Concerns remain about unintended consequences that are yet to arise, but Aware Super CIO Damian Graham believes the government’s second iteration of the performance test is a ‘reasonably pragmatic middle ground’.

Tahn SharpeApril 30, 2021

Policy and Regulation

YFYS performance test tweaks to enhance accuracy, transparency

The inclusion of administration fees and benchmarks for unlisted infrastructure and property investments headline amendments to the Your Future, Your Super draft regulation. While flaws remain in the design, most believe the performance test has been significantly upgraded.

Tahn SharpeApril 28, 2021

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CIO profiles

Rest’s Andrew Lill on teambuilding and the things that will define him

Policy and Regulation

Bill ushers in new regulator watchdog plan

Industry

Investment consultants evolve as super industry consolidates

Regulation

‘Not too bad’, but concerns remain: Aware Super CIO on performance test

Policy and Regulation

YFYS performance test tweaks to enhance accuracy, transparency

Regulation

‘Retrograde’ performance test picked apart at senate hearing

Real Estate

Covid footprint ‘really varied’ across real estate, debt markets