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BT adds extra capability to life quote software

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
Financial advisers using BT's life insurance quote and application software will enjoy new enhancements after the wealth group rolled out an update. Two new features have found their way into BT's LifeCENTRAL+ and are set to make life easier for financial ...

Major shareholders defy proxy advisers: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
... managers are increasingly voting contrary to the recommendations of proxy advisers, according to new research. The annual Link AGM Snapshot report showed a drop in the influence of proxy advisers, with super funds voting in line with proxy advisers 42.7% ...

Donations now accepted via Instagram

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... ask a question or poll their followers. Instagram currently has limited pathways for fundraising. Users can either post a link to make a donation in their bio or do a sponsored post. The Instagram donation feature follows from its parent company Facebook's ...

Netflix-style shopping for funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... launched a minimum viable product, and has a couple of fund clients. The way it works is: investors are sent an encrypted link to sign up so the managers know who is attending. When attendees register, they are shown a menu of options they would like ...

Legalsuper renews admin contract

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
Legalsuper reappointed Link Group as its fund administrator, extending the 15-year partnership. Link will service legalsuper's 44,000 members for five years with the potential for a subsequent two-year term. Legalsuper's chief executive Andrew ...

Mainstream board loses former ASIC executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... head of BT Core Risk & Compliance and executive general manager, corporate services at Superpartners (since integrated with Link Group). Announcing its half-year results today, Mainstream reported a 6% increase in funds under administration to $147 billion ...

Ferrari restructures AMP wealth leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... also appointed Megan Beer to lead AMP Life as it separates from the firm and transfers to Resolution Life. Beer will then link with Resolution as chief executive of AMP Life and head of Resolution's Australasia region. AMP said it would continue ...

Link sells a slice of $1.5 billion acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
Link Group is selling a part of a business it acquired for $1.5 billion in 2017, with the proceeds going to pay down debt. The ASX-listed company has entered a binding agreement to sell its corporate and private clients (CPCS) business to Apex Group ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... awarded for service to the superannuation and funds management sectors, and to breast cancer research. Also joining the list is Link Group managing director John McMurtrie, who was also appointed a Member in the General Division. Recognised chiefly for ...

Franklin Templeton appoints head of retail

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
A former AMP Capital head of retail business is linking with Franklin Templeton to lead its retail efforts in Australia. Manuel Damianakis will join the global firm with a remit to drive its retail strategy and ensure financial advisers in Australia ...