Top 50 Global Asset Manager Brands
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Read more...No ‘GoogleSuper’ on the horizon
It is unlikely that a “mythical new entrant” will disrupt the Australian superannuation industry, argues an industry consultant. Despite a spate of “doomsday predictions” about the disruption of Australian superannuation, the structural realities of default superannuation make it difficult to imagine the emergence of a ‘GoogleSuper’, says Tria Investment Partners. In the latest ‘Trialogue’ article, […]
Read more...IGCs team up to study members’ views on value for money
Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) have joined forces to better understand what value for money means for scheme members. Co-ordinated by Sackers, the project involves 11 IGCs, with the support of their providers, undertaking research with members to build an understanding of what they value and why. The programme is designed to inform IGCs when assessing […]
Read more...Bigger isn’t always better, warns Tria
Increasing funds under management does not always produce economies of scale for wealth management companies, says Tria Investment Partners. Speaking at the 16th Annual Wraps, Platforms & Masterfunds Conference in the Hunter Valley on Friday, Tria Investment Partners partner Oliver Hesketh cast doubt on the notion that size inevitably leads to economies of scale. Mr […]
Read more...Regulatory change needs new approach: Tria
The government should consider a more streamlined approach to regulatory change – as well as deregulation – to bring down industry costs, says Tria Investment Partners. In its latest Trialogue article, superannuation consulting firm Tria Investment Partners said it estimates that several regulatory initiatives will cost the industry $2.93 billion to implement. The research was conducted […]
Read more...Regulatory change to cost $3b
The financial services industry will spend a total of almost $3 billion to implement eight regulatory change proposals, according to Tria Investment Partners. As part of research it undertook for the Financial Services Council (FSC), Tria arrived at this figure after calculating costs to implement reforms in the advice industry such as the Future of […]
Read more...Financial sector can’t afford more delays, reviews on reforms
The cost of reform, review and re-review over the last five years into financial services, the largest sector in the Australian economy, is a staggering $2.75 billion. Persistent political change has contributed to this cost of reform. Over the same five-year period during the terms of both Labor and Coalition governments, financial services has experienced […]
Read more...Standard Life Investments wins Best Thought Leadership
NMG Consulting congratulates Standard Life Investments on their recent award for Best Thought Leadership Work at the Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards, sponsored by Investment Week. This award was based on the recent European Insurance, Unprecedented Pressure and Change 2015 survey and report. Download your copy of this award-winning report here.
Read more...NMG Benefits selects new CEO
Jacky Mathekga will lead NMG Benefits from 1 June, 2016. NMG Benefits today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jacky Mathekga as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June, 2016. Mathekga previously held the role of Executive Director – Strategy, managing key client relationships, partnerships and business development. NMG Benefits provides professional […]
Read more...Advised investors driving ETF growth
The 44 per cent growth in the Australian ETF market between 2013 and 2015 was fuelled primarily by advised SMSFs and retail investors, according to Vanguard and Tria Investment Partners. New research by Vanguard and Tria Investment Partners, based on share registry data, has identified advised investors as the driving force behind the rapid growth […]
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