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Super fund advice not useful: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... a key finding of UK fintech Smart's The future of global retirement report, looking at how those in the world's most advanced defined contribution pension markets think about and prepare for retirement. The research was commissioned by Smart and conducted ...

Generation Life awards tech mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... Hackett said: "In selecting Invest Pro for the investment administration of our investment solutions, we get the most advanced technology today along with the confidence that the software will evolve with our business as we continue to grow. We are excited ...

Outflows continue at IOOF

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... change is "negligible". On pensions and investments outflows, IOOF said: "As part of the integration of P&I, IOOF are in advanced stages of strategic activities to address the competitiveness and outflows within some of the acquired P&I products. Further ...

Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... deliver great outcomes for their clients." Also commenting on the departure, AFA president Michael Nowak said Kewin has advanced the AFA's reputation, resulting in a larger member base and stronger relationships with government. Kewin's tireless ...

Chief economist update: When 6%-plus growth is deemed too low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... and with positive economic growth in 2020. After contracting by 6.8% in the year to the March 2020 quarter, the economy advanced by 3.2%, 4.9% and 6.5% over the remaining three quarters of last year. But as Li underscored: "In 2021, China will continue ...

Foresight Analytics acquires research firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... incumbency of existing investment ratings providers by offering a more competitive and sophisticated service using its advanced data analytics processes for managed products with exposure to publicly traded securities," Kumar said. "Both firms share ...

Managed accounts FUM inch to $100bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... 13.2% over the period, (compared with the decrease of 10.42% decrease in the prior six months). This will have materially advanced the value of holdings as Australian equities make up a significant share of assets in both direct and managed fund form," ...

Business investment slow to click into gear: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... in areas as diverse as infrastructure, power generation and distribution, health and social services, food production, advanced manufacturing and digitalisation and data science. So, there is no shortage of areas where additional investment would help ...

Chief economist update: More manna from UK Treasury

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... by 0.9% on the day of the budget announcement but fell by 0.4% the following day. This year to date, the FTSE-100 has advanced by 2.9% but still way off from the 14.3% lost last year." The rise and fall in the FTSE reflect the truism in Sunak's words ...

BNY to launch crypto admin platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... demand for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The digital assets unit, which will be led by Mike Demissie as head of advanced solutions, is currently developing the prototype for the multi-asset digital custody and administration platform. Demissie ...