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New chair at LGIAsuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... committee and was a member of its investment committee. Smith has provided technical and strategic advice to large super funds and corporations for 30 years and is a former director and consulting actuary with the Heron Partnership. Smith said he is ...

QSuper on track to become public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... history, the fund remained focused on its current members and their financial wellbeing. "QSuper looks after the retirement funds of one in five working Queenslanders and that's a responsibility we take very seriously," Pennisi said. "Our single-minded ...

Global equities fund becomes 'Recommended'

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... a broader cross section of the advice community. "The fund has been well received by dealer groups and advisers, and its funds under management are rapidly growing," Woods said. "The Davis investment philosophy is one that resonates with advisers and ...

Concentrated funds outperform diversified

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
International equities funds with a concentrated approach have outperformed their diversified counterparts, according to Zenith Investment Partners' latest international shares sector review. The review found that 70% of concentrated funds, or funds ...

Winston Capital expands west

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... eastern states when it comes to growth and innovation in the financial services industry, according to Winston Capital. The funds management distribution firm is opening a new office in Perth in January 2017. The office will be led by founding partner ...

ASIC falls on fund disclosure sword

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
ASIC has bowed to superannuation industry lobbying and extended the transition period for funds to comply with updated fee and cost disclosure requirements under RG97. In September, ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer told the Australian Superannuation Investment ...

MySuper lifecycle funds lead the pack

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... products are increasing their position in the highly competitive superannuation marketplace, especially through lifecycle funds. Rainmaker's September quarter MySuper report, released this week, shows assets in MySuper lifecycle funds have grown 18% ...

The rise of the robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... "Awareness is growing fast because of the benefits of automated investing over investing in direct shares or buying managed funds. It's lower cost, more transparent and much more convenient," Brycki said. "Ultimately robo advice will become more popular ...

Franklin Templeton reveals new operating structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... has been appointed to lead the institutional segment which includes the servicing of corporate and public superannuation funds, insurers and governments. Levinge has worked at Franklin Templeton for nine years and has a record of building and fostering ...

ASIC bans SA insurance broker

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... for loan funding to Elantis Premium Funding. Griggs forged the signatures on the applications and then paid approved loan funds into his bank account. Griggs managed to secure more than $155,000 by doing this, and was also paid commissions totalling ...