Investment Operations
Fund manager operational risks under the spotlight
Savvy asset owners are bolstering their operational due diligence on fund managers.
Staff WriterOctober 10, 2018
Operations
Custody
Funds SA reviews 18-year custody arrangement
Funds SA has invited seven firms to tender for its custody and investment administration services business, on the back of swelling FUM.
Alice UribeSeptember 19, 2018
Investment Operations
IFM Investors rebates ‘tens of millions’ in fees
The CEO of global fund manager IFM Investors – which is owned by industry super funds – has lambasted the high margins of its peers.
Ben HurleySeptember 4, 2018
Financial Advice
IOOF relied on member inertia, conflicted financial advisers
IOOF chief executive Chris Kelaher was confident when fronting the Hayne royal commission on Friday afternoon.
Meredith BoothAugust 10, 2018
Investment Operations
AIST plan seeks to improve reporting on operational risk
Peak body launches tools and guidance for ‘seller-buys’ scheme that looks to compliance more uniform and efficient.
Jean-Paul PelosiJuly 24, 2018
Investment Operations
Merger helps Equip Super lower members’ fees
Last year’s Rio Tinto deal has helped the fund cut costs by improving its negotiating power and allowing it to consolidate functions.
Jean-Paul PelosiJuly 20, 2018
Investment Operations
3% per cent cap on super fees: why it matters
The key to new legislation is it will force indirect and direct fees to fit under the cap.
Andrew MainJuly 18, 2018
Operations
It’s time to let consumer guidance drive policy
Helping Australians get the best outcomes in retirement requires a commitment from the system to supporting good member decision-making.
Patricia PascuzzoJune 20, 2018
Financial Advice
Robo-advice may need Google Maps to show the way
AI-driven tools will succeed when they can show clients where they’re heading, a panel of early adopters has said.
Meredith BoothApril 10, 2018
Operations
APG takes the lead on AI
Europe’s largest investor, the €473 billion APG, is one of the few large asset owners putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work.
Amanda WhiteApril 3, 2018
