RISK

Superannuation

Some high risk, high fee superannuation investments are worth it in terms of the returns they generate, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority....

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Superannuation

Digestible investment risk data for superannuation funds needs to be standardised by APRA to help members compare apples with apples, according to AMP. ...

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Funds management

Global temperature change, global trade collapse and cyber warfare are the three biggest risks for financial markets according to a report....

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Funds management

Global investor confidence declined in July with all regions reporting a waning appetite for risk according to State Street....

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People & Products

IOOF has appointed Amanda Noble as chief risk officer in a newly-expanded role. ...

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Financial planning

New research commissioned by the NZFSC has revealed many New Zealanders are taking a high-stakes gamble on managing risk....

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Financial planning

There is more demand for risk and compliance professionals than any other role in wealth management, according to SUPER Recruiters’ executive director. ...

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Funds management

Investors’ interest in real and meaningful climate change risk disclosure is growing, with both investment groups and company shareholders pushing for accountability, ASI...

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Funds management

A Scientific Beta study has highlighted the risks of deviating from academically validated factors and the limitations of many popular factor-investing solutions....

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Funds management

Managers must change their approach to hedge funds or risk losing business, according to a new research paper by Willis Towers Watson. ...

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Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer for authorised deposit-taking institutions on hold at zero per cent....

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Life/Risk

The Financial Services Council wants to extend its insurance code of conduct to “all life insurance distributors”....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has signalled it will not be pressing to ban life/risk commissions at least until after it has reviewed the effective...

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Policy & Regulation

SEEK data has shown that the Royal Commission has led to a direct increase in compliance and risk roles being mandated by clients across all sub-segments of the financial...

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Policy & Regulation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has signalled that financial institutions with a poor breach reporting record are likely to find themselves dealing w...

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